Community Development

Urbana Community Development Week

The City of Urbana Community Development department is an important part of the City! They do it all! Happy National Community Development Week to our staff in CD!

Their goal and mission is to maintain and improve the quality of life for Urbana citizens by providing programs of economic development, housing, planning, zoning enforcement, and building safety code enforcement.

Major Activities of the Community Development Department:

• Plan and implement department goals, plans, standards and policies
• Manage resources for efficient achievement of City and department goals and objectives
• Develop department staff through training and evaluation procedures
• Manage personnel through work directives and rules
• Represent the department and City in various intergovernmental activities, in matters with the news-media and at public relations meetings and events
• Participate in the planning and preparation of the City's capital improvements long-term plan and budget 

National Community Development Week was created in 1986 to bring national attention to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program at a time when the program was facing scrutiny by Congress. The week-long celebration has expanded to include the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. National Community Development Week provides the opportunity for communities to promote, educate and advocate on behalf of both programs. It is intentionally held during the Congressional appropriations season to allow for a concerted grassroots effort and voice to be heard on the importance of both programs and their impact on communities nationwide. With continued pressures to reduce federal funding, it is imperative that all communities that receive these resources participate in National Community Development Week. National Community Development Week is designed to focus local as well as national attention on the CDBG and HOME programs. It provides a united voice of support and harnesses the power of grassroots engagement to educate members of ongress and the community on the success of the programs and their value to local communities.