HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-04-1372 CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 1372
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING LONG
TERM AND SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF CLERMONT;
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont is located in Lake County. Based on the 2000 United
States Census, the City's population is 9,333. Of the 9,333 residents, 743 or 7.8% are below the
poverty level.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Clermont,
as follows:
The long term objectives of the Community Development Plan are as follows:
1. To improve the physical environment of the community to make it more functional, safe
and efficient and to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood.
2. To improve the public interest.
3. To inject long range considerations into the determination of short range decisions.
4. To bring professional and technical knowledge to bear on issues concerning social,
economical, or physical development.
• 5. To facilitate effective cooperation and coordination between all concerned with
community development
6. To identity all available resources for major opportunities and to improve the way of life
for all in the community.
The short term objectives of the Community Development Plan are as follows:
To apply for community Development Block Grant funds in the Neighborhood
Revitalization category to construct improvements to the underground drainage along
Bloxam Avenue between Highland Avenue and Pitt Street.
2. To explore other possible resources for the purpose of improving the way of life for
all citizens, especially those who live in deteriorated housing and neighborhoods.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA THIS 23RD DAY OF MARCH 2004.
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a old S. Turville, Jr., May r
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackroyd, City rk