Proclamation - Naming May 2008 as “Community Action Month” in Comal County

Proclamation

Naming May 2008

as

 “Community Action Month”

in Comal County

            WHEREAS, the Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. was established as a Community action agency on May 11, 1965; and

            WHEREAS, the service area encompasses the South Central Texas Counties of Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson; and

WHEREAS, community action agencies were created as the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was signed into law; and 

WHEREAS, community action agencies have a 42 year history of promoting self-sufficiency for the limited income; and 

WHEREAS, community action agencies have made an essential contribution to individuals and families in Texas, by providing them with innovative and cost-effective programs; and

WHEREAS, community action agencies are needed as major participants in the reform of the welfare system as we know it; and

WHEREAS, welfare reform in Texas has benefited from the state’s partnership with community action agencies; and

WHEREAS, the limited income continue to need opportunities to improve their lives and their living conditions, thus ensuring that all citizens are able to live in dignity; and

WHEREAS, Texas and the entire United States must continue to wage war on poverty by providing support and opportunities for all citizens in need of assistance. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners’ Court of Comal County, duly convened and acting in its capacity as the governing body of Comal County, does hereby proclaim the month of May 2008 as “Community Action Month” in Comal County.

 

 PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of May 2008 

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