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BLUE - MAVOR File NO.�. � ' � -
Cou c l Resolution �.3�
Presented By '- �'�����/l�
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the Federal Governm I t as increased military spending by 64� between
1981 and 1989, from $182 billion o 299.5 billion; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Governm t as decreased spending for housing assistance
by 637 between 1981 and 1989, fro $ 6 billion to only $9.9 billion; and
WHEREAS, home-ownership is d cl' ing for the first time in over 40 years, es-
pecially among younger families, nd rents are increasing beyond the ability of
millions of residents to afford t em• and
WHEREAS, homelessness is bec mi g an increasing problem in our city, especially
for families with children; and
WHEREAS, the city of Saint P ul is less able to meet these needs due to federal
cutbacks in General Revenue Shari g nd Community Development Block Grant funding;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and 'Ci y Council of Saint Paul hereby call upon the U.S.
Conference of Mayors, our Congres io al Delegation, the Congress, and the President
of the United States to take step .t significantly reduce the military budget,
increase federal funding for affo da le housing, and enact the National Comprehensive
Affordable Housing Act, HR 4727; nd be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that this es lution shall be published in newspapers of
general circulation in our city a d hall be forwarded to the U.S. Conference of
Mayors, our Congressional Delegat on and the President of the United States.
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICFJGf:OUNCIL DA INRI �D GREEN SHEET No. 1 3 8 4
C�t CO U r1 C 1 � �NITUU DATE INITIALIDATE
CONTACT PERSON d PHONE DEPAHTMENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL
J i m S c h e i b e 1 Ma e S 1 V s r Nu e� oR g�TM ATTORNer g CITY CLERK
MUST BE ON OOUNCIL AOENDA BY(DAT� NG �BUDOET DIRECTOR �FlN.Q MOT.SERVICES DIR.
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ACTION REf�UESTED:
Support of Congressional HR 4727
Gall upon U.S. CQnference of Mayors , ou Congressional Delegation„the Congress and
the President of the United St�tes t r duce military spending and increase housing funding.
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SUPPORTB WHICH OOUNqL OBJECTIVE?
INIT1ATiN�PROBLEM,138UE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why):
The federal budget is � local issue. T praperty taxes of local citizens are being directl
affected by federal spending decisi s, as is the quality of life as evidenced in the
availability af affordable housing. ti nal priorities must be reordered, and local gavern-
ments have a crucial role in that reo de ing.
ADVANTAQEB IF APPROVED:
St. Paul will have gone on record in up ort of a bill that would speak to local hausing
concerns and job training efforts. �e tt��hmen't�
DISADVANTA(iE3 IF APPROVED:
DISADVANTAOEB IF NOT APPROVED:
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NAT I C)NAL C4MP ENS I�TE AFFORDABL E
HUUSIN EGISLATI4N
Introduced into Congress Ju e , 1988 by Rep. Ronald Dellums (D-
Oakland, CA), HR4727 will:
* Fund $53 billion in affor a e housing by significant
reductioas in the milita dget.
* Fund acquisition and cons r ction of housing by community
development corporations n other non-profit groups. Reduce
interest costs and depend n e on borrowing by using one-time
capital grants, thereby g e tly lowering costs in the long-run.
* Encourage and fund the t n fer of ownership of privately owned
housing to non-profit or n zations to ensure permanent
affordability.
* Call for local housing p an to meet local situations.
* Stop the demolitioa and al of public housing. Fund full
operating subsidies and ap tal grants for complete
modernization and rehabi it tioa of all public housing. Include
funding for child-care c nt rs in housing developments.
* Provide employment and � b raining opportunities, especially
for women and minorities
* Prevent the displacement o low income tenants of Farmers Home
Administration housing, Section 221 (d)(3), Section 8, and
in Section 236 housing.
* Expand housing for the e d ly (HUD Section 202) housing under
the ownership of non-pro i organizations.
* Expand funding of elderl ongregate housing.
* Increase funding for the homesteadiag program.
. * Include housing units f datcapped people.
For more i ormation, contact:
Jobs i Peace Campaign
76 Summer t eet Boston, MA 02110
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