City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 5, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Discussion of Proposed Federal Issues With Congressman James P. Moran.
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ISSUE: Federal issues for discussion with Congressman James P. Moran.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council receive this report.
DISCUSSION: Each year, Council meets with Congressman James P. Moran, and presents him and the other members of our federal delegation with a list of federal issues of concern to the City. In the weeks following this Council meeting, City staff will also review these issues with staff for Senators Warner and Kaine.
I. The Federal Budget: Issues of Concern. Staff has reviewed relevant portions of the President's proposed budget. We realize that Congress may once again fail to pass traditional appropriation measures and use continuing resolutions to fund most programs. And while the City realizes the need for budget reductions in order to move toward a balanced federal budget, there are certain funding proposals that are crucial to meet the needs of Alexandria and its residents (this is in addition to reductions resulting from sequestration).
A. The first of these are programs that serve the needs of some of our most vulnerable residents. We ask the members of our Congressional delegation to work to preserve funding for these programs.
* Community Services Block Grants (CSBG), which Alexandria uses to prevent homelessness and stabilize households by providing short-term rental assistance and utility assistance. CSBG funds also provide services such as short-term prescription assistance while getting families connected to other resources.
* Community Development Block Grants and HOME Funds, which are used to fully or partially fund a number of City programs, including the Home Rehabilitation Loan program, RAMP (the Rental Accessib...
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