CDBG Application Materials - 2017

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SAMPLE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE (FOR CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES GRANT ONLY) The following six clauses meet CDBG public hearing notice requirements to both closeout the 2016 CDBG contract and apply for 2017 CDBG funding. Additional information can be added to these required clauses to meet specific local announcement needs and to encourage participation. If a local government intends to apply for more than one type of CDBG grant during the same year, it is possible to coordinate these citizen participation and public hearing requirements so that one hearing covers multiple applications. If the local government's assessment of demographic data shows there is a significant population of non- English speaking residents (see the Citizen Participation Documentation form), then select the applicable accommodation clause below and publicize this notice also in the alternative language. 1) Logistics Clause. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the (WhereiWhen) (county board of commissioners) in the (council chambers/hearing room), (location), on (date and time). 2) Purpose Clause- The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons residing in the (name of area) area. 3) Funding Clause: $(enter total grant amount) is proposed to be available annually to the (describing the county and the (subrecipient name) to fund public services that principally availability of benefit low- and moderate -income persons. CDBG funds and eligible uses) 4) Comment clause An overview of the proposed public services will be available for review at the (location — government office and/or agency), (time and date). Comments may also be submitted in writing to (county), (time period). 5) 2016 contract Comments on the county's and community action program's past closeout clause: performance and use of their 2016 CDBG Public Services Grant will also be received. 6) Accommodation Oation A — for standard use Clause: (select The (council chambers/hearing room) is handicap accessible. the applicable Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including option based on handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour the assessment advance notice. Contact (name) at (number, location). in your Citizen Participation Option Q — use when significant number of non-English Weaking residents A (insert alternate language) interpreter will be available. The (council Documentation form) chambers/hearing room) is handicap accessible. Additional arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Contact (name) at (number, location). 48