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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br />AGENDA STAFF REPORT <br /> <br />AGENDA DATE: May 16, 2023 <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED: Set a Public Hearing for May 31, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. to <br />consider applications to the Department of Commerce for <br />the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General <br />Purpose Grants <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: The Department of Commerce has $11,000,000.00 available for <br />planning or construction of public infrastructure, community <br />facilities and housing rehabilitation. There is a maximum grant up <br />to $2,000,000.00 based on project type. Special purpose <br />districts, housing authorities and non-profit organizations are not <br />eligible to apply directly. <br /> <br />INTERACTION: As part of the funding requirements the Board of County <br />Commissioners are to conduct a Public Hearing to inform citizens <br />of the availability of funds, eligible uses and receive comments on <br />proposed activities, particularly from low-and moderate-income <br />persons. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />Set a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday May 31, 2023, at 10:30 <br />a.m. to consider public comments on the availability of funds and <br />eligible uses and proposed activities on the Community <br />Development Block Grant General Purpose funds available. <br /> <br />HANDLING: 1 - Clerk of the Board <br /> 1 copy - BOCC Staff to publish & post <br /> 1 copy – Applicants <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: Notice of Public Hearing <br /> <br />LEAD STAFF: Dora Van Epps, Fiscal Analyst <br /> Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board