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Set CDBG Public Hearing June 16, 2022 at 10:40AM
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the New York States Homes and Community Renewal Housing Trust Fund Corporation Office of Community Renewal has issued a Notice of Funding Availability for Community and Economic Development Needs and Housing Activities through the NYS Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program making approximately $40 million of Federal funds available; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County (“County”) is a unit of local government within the Mid-Hudson REDC eligible to access this funding for various community and economic development activities, including public infrastructure, public facilities and community planning, as well as housing activities; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with CDBG requirements, the County must hold a public hearing prior to the preparation and submittal of an application; and
WHEREAS, the rules and regulations of the above program requires that each applicant issue a public hearing notice and hold a public hearing allowing for citizen feedback on the community and economic development needs of the community and any/all proposed projects prior to the submission.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature will hold a public hearing on June 16, 2022 at 10:40AM in the Legislative Hearing Room at the Sullivan County Government Center in Monticello, New York for the purpose outlined above and will provide appropriate public notice of such hearing in the form of display advertisements.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COUNTY OF SULLIVAN
County of Sullivan will hold a public hearing on June 16, 2022 at 10:40AM in the Legislative Hearing Room in the Government Center at 100 North Street, Monticello, New York for the purpose of hearing public comments on the County of Sullivan’s community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission for one or more Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) applications for the 2022 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (“OCR”) and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $40 million for the 2022 program year for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefiting low/moderate income persons. The County of Sullivan is anticipating applying for $50,000 in CDBG funds to conduct a Needs Assessment for the Foxcroft community to address infrastructure and housing needs. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed projects will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart 1 of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
The Legislative Hearing Room in the Government Center at 100 North Street, Monticello, New York is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact the Clerk of the Legislature at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to the Clerk of the Legislature at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York until June 17th at 5:00PM.