Declaring April 26, 2000 as National Community Economic Development Day in the City of Philadelphia.

WHEREAS, Over the past decade, community development corporations have created over one million square feet of commercial and facilities space, including supermarkets and retail space, job training centers, child care centers and charter schools; and

WHEREAS, Community development corporations have provided job training or placement for more than 6,600 neighborhood residents; and

WHEREAS, Community development corporations have converted over 700 vacant lots into neighborhood parks, gardens and open space; and

WHEREAS, Community development corporations have developed more than 3,500 homes and apartments for first time homebuyers, low income families and special needs populations; and

WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Philadelphia believes that community development corporations deserve a day of recognition spotlighting their successes and their alliances with the public and private sectors that make community-based economic development possible; and

WHEREAS, National Community Economic Development Day is an annual day of recognition held during Community Development Block Grant Week; now therefore

RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Declares April 26, 2000 as National Community Economic Development Day in the City of Philadelphia; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations as evidence of the sincere respect and deep admiration of this legislative body.

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