RESOLUTION NO. 080591
Declaring
June 8-14, 2008, as Foreclosure Prevention Awareness Week in Kansas City, Missouri
WHEREAS, the
City of Kansas City acknowledges that keeping families in their homes keeps
neighborhoods stable; and
WHEREAS,
foreclosure affects more than just one individual or family; it affects a whole
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS,
foreclosures have risen over 80 percent in the last year in the Kansas City
area with almost half of all the subprime loans in the area still due to reset
indicating continued difficult times for homeowners in the area; and
WHEREAS, the
City of Kansas City, Missouri, is committed to helping hard-working Kansas
Citians prevent the loss of their home; and
WHEREAS, the
Greater Kansas City Foreclosure Task Force is committed to understanding the
issues surrounding the foreclosure of homes; and
WHEREAS, there
will be a free foreclosure counseling clinic on June 12, 2008, from 2:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. to provide assistance to families struggling to maintain
homeownership; and
WHEREAS, there
are organizations available in the Kansas City area to provide families with
questions to answers that they may have in regards to making their home
mortgage payments; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the Mayor
and Council hereby declare June 8-14, 2008, as Foreclosure Prevention Awareness
Week in Kansas City, Missouri; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in
testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to the Greater Kansas
City Foreclosure Task Force with the appreciation of the Mayor, Council and
citizens of Kansas City for the service being offered to homeowners in order to
help prevent more foreclosures in the metropolitan area.
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