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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I
WHEREAS, in 2014, the Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board celebrates 50 years of building stronger communities by supporting and empowering low-income families and individuals in Fairfax County; and
WHEREAS, established in 1964, the more than 1,100 Community Action Programs throughout the country serve millions of Americans each year by working to reduce poverty and promote economic self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, comprising of 30 members, including low-income residents and representatives from businesses and civic organizations, the Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board advises the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on the unique needs and concerns of local, low-income residents; and
WHEREAS, the Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board also provides oversight of local, state, and federal Community Services Block Grant funds, which support community-based initiatives; and
WHEREAS, in its 50-year history, the Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board has advocated for and directly benefited thousands of the temporarily and chronically homeless, the working poor, low-income elderly, adults and children with disabilities, and other individuals at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty level; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board for its service to the Fairfax community on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the organization’s mission to build stronger communities and advocate for those in need.