2004/11/09 City Council Resolution (6)RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 305
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ENDORSING REBUILDING TOGETHER ROHNERT PARK- COTATI'S
SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, Rebuilding Together Rohnert Park - Cotati (RTRP -C) incorporated on March
16, 2000 and soon after obtained its IRS 501(c)(3) charitable classification; and
WHEREAS, RTRP -C rehabilitates the homes of very low - income homeowners who are
unable financially and /or physically so that they can remain living in their homes in warmth, safety
andindependence;and
WHEREAS, RTRP -C expanded to include the City of Cotati and has significantly increased
the number of homes rehabilitated each year; and
WHEREAS, RTRP -C plans to expand their services to include a Year Round Emergency
Service and Home Modifications Program; and
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission ( SCCDC) is taking
applications for grants for FY 2005 -2006 and RTRP -C is applying for a $35,000 grant to augment
their existing funding; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it commends Rebuilding Together Rohnert Park - Cotati for its diligent work assisting the
most needy in the community and endorses their application to obtain SCCDC CDBG funding.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 9t' day November , 2004.
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN- AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)