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4:46 Is Dominique here? There's Dominique. You can just come forward, yep. >> Working? >> All right, whereas Community Development Week is the time of year where we highlight the impact. The Community Development Block Grant, otherwise known as CDBG, and the Home Investment Partnerships Program, otherwise known as HOME, have in our community. And whereas the CDBG and HOME programs provide annual funding and flexibility to local communities to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing,

5:41 a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities to low and moderate income people. And whereas Clark County has received over 72 million of CDBG funding since 1975, and over 27 million of HOME funding since 1992, and has funded a variety of projects and programs that have directly benefited our citizens and neighborhoods. And whereas our community urges Congress to recognize the outstanding work being done locally and nationally with CDBG and HOME funds by supporting increased funding for both programs in FY 2027, and now therefore be it resolved that the county of Clark designates the week of April 6 to 10, 2026 as National Community Development Week in Clark County, Washington.

6:33 In support of this valuable program that has made tremendous contributions to the viability of the housing stock, infrastructure, and the economic well-being of our community, and urge citizens to join in recognizing the positive impacts of both the Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Programs, and the importance they serve in our community, signed the 17th day of March 2026 by the entire county council. >> Thanks, and thank you for that proclamation.