HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10171995 - C72 C.70, C.71,
and C. 72
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 17, 1995 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Correspondence
C. 70 LETTER dated October 2, 1995, from P. J. Carpenter, Transportation Permit Engineer,
Department of Transportation, State of California, Box 23660, Oakland, CA 94623, with
regard to oversize loads, expressed opposition to the proposed closure of Solano Way
between Imhoff Drive and Waterfront Road, Martinez.
****REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
C.71 LETTER dated September 21, 1995, from Congressman Bill Baker, 10th District, United
States Congress, 1801 North California Blvd., Suite 103, Walnut Creek, CA 94596,
advising he continues to support the Energy and Water Appropriation Bill to protect the Rock
Slough Screening Project funding.
****REFERRED TO DIRECTOR OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
C. 72 LETTER dated September 29, 1995, from Congressman George Miller, 7th District, United
States Congress, 367 Civic Drive, #14, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, advising he continues to
oppose the homeless and housing funds cuts in both the House-passed VA-HUD
Appropriations Bill and the Senate VA-HUD Bill.
****REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AUTHORITY
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as noted (****) are
approved.
hereby certify th4t this is a true and correct cupy
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Sup�v1 on ha date Shown.
A7TESTEO:/K ,f'n/i o� f 7 19 9 C' —
c.c. Correspondents PHIL SATCHEL Geek of UW BOOM
Public Works, Director SupeMsom �
Director, GMEDA By Ce"
CDD, Director
Health Services, Director i
Executive Director, Housing Authority
.: C
GEORGE MILLER _ DISTRICT OFFICES:
7TH DISTRICT,CALIFORNIA 367 Civic DRIVE, N14
PLEASANT HILL,CA 94523
2205 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
(510)602-1880
WASHINGTON,DC 20515-0507 - �ot�gre�� of t je .I�1 Own; MARY LANSING
(202)225-2095
DANIEL WEISS VV// DISTRICT DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
wouge of Repregentatibeg 3220 DR.
COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES SUITE
rE 2 281
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND
a0ington, MC 20515-0507
RICHMOND,-6 94806
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES September 29 199 1407 TENNESSEE ST.
VICE CHAIR VALLEJO,CA 94590
DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITTEE
RECEIVED
CEIVED (707)645-1666
TTY(202)225-1904
Ms. Gayle Bishop
OCT - 2 Sm
Chair
Board of Supervisors CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
651 Pine Street#106 1, CONTRA COSTA CO.
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Ms. Bishop:
Thank you for contacting me to oppose the funding cuts in homeless and housing programs in the
House-passed VA-HUD appropriations bill.
I opposed the cuts in this bill and find it appalling that the Republican House leadership's response
to the growing number of homeless and low-income people in our country is to cut and eliminate
the very programs that help them out of poverty. This is clearly a part of the leadership's assaults
on all programs serving the needy-nutrition assistance, employment training programs, and low-
cost housing programs-that are the mainstays of the fight against poverty and homelessness.
While I am committed to reducing the federal deficit and setting realistic budget goals, it is neither
logical nor fair to do so by cutting programs that serve low-income Americans.
The House-passed VA-HUD bill cuts funding for homeless programs by 40% overall. It cuts
housing assistance programs by 50%. These decreases would impact the following programs:
Emergency Shelter, Supportive Housing, Section 8 moderate rehabilitation of single-room units
for the homeless, Shelter Plus Care,.and certain activities under the innovative homeless initiatives
demonstration program. The following programs would be eliminated: incremental Section 8
rental assistance contracts, public housing development; severely distressed public housing, drug
elimination grants, HOPE homeownership grants, the YouthBuild program, the National
Homeownership Trust demonstration, and congregate services. The bill also establishes minimum
rents for families living in private federally-assisted Section 8 housing and requires such families
to contribute a larger portion of their income towards rent. Finally, the bill freezes funding for the
Community Development Block Grant program(CDBG) and limits CDBG loan guarantees at half
of the current level.
The Senate VA-HUD bill, which passed earlier this month, also cuts these programs but
significantly less than the House did. The differences in the two bills will be reconciled in the
td C."
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
Ms. Gayle Bishop
September 29, 1995
Page 2
coming weeks, and a final vote is expected before mid-October. In the.interim, I urge you to
write Senators Feinstein and Boxer to voice your concerns about the cuts in both bills.
Thank you again for contacting me on this issue.
Sincerely,
1
GE EMILLE KoA
Member of Congress, 7th District