Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-097-2013    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 9/24/2013
Introduced Date 9/10/2013 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STATE OF MARYLAND COMMUNITY LEGACY PROGRAM for the purpose of approving the application of CASA de Maryland, Inc., a Maryland nonprofit through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for funding through the Community Legacy Financial Assistance Fund to assist in maintaining the Multicultural Center in Langley Park.
Proposers/Sponsors: Eric C. Olson, Will Campos, Derrick Leon Davis, Mel Franklin, Mary A. Lehman, Obie Patterson, Ingrid M. Turner
Attachments: 1. R2013097.pdf, 2. CR-97-2013 AIS
Contact: Todd M. Turner, Legislative Officer

Title

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STATE OF MARYLAND COMMUNITY LEGACY PROGRAM for the purpose of approving the application of CASA de Maryland, Inc., a Maryland nonprofit through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for funding through the Community Legacy Financial Assistance Fund to assist in maintaining the Multicultural Center in Langley Park.

Background

This resolution approves the application of CASA de Maryland, Inc. for funding through the Community Legacy Program of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to maintain the Multicultural Center in Langley Park.  CASA is applying for $131,693 in funding to maintain the McCormick-Goodhart Mansion, which was converted into the Multicultural Center.  This resolution is required for the application’s approval under the Program.   The County Council previously supported resolutions in 2009 (CR-92-2009) and 2007 (CR-82-2007) for Casa de Maryland under the Program.