105-20 - Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing
On or about July 31, 2020, Pulaski County intends to apply to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID-19 Response Program. This program is funded by Title I of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for an economic development project which will include the following activities: providing grants to businesses to retain low-to-moderate jobs by granting working capital to continue operations. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income persons is $98,275. The total amount of CDBG funds being requested is $250,000. The Applicant does not anticipate spending non-CDBG funds on the project. If non-CDBG funds are used on the project they will be derived from: EDIT Fund .
Pulaski County will hold a public hearing on July 20, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in the County Highway Garage meeting room, located at 1131 North US 35, Winamac, to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to participate in the public hearing and need assistance should contact Emily Albaugh, 574-870-0268 or e-mail emily@kirpc.net, not later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.
Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing. Information related to this project can be obtained by e-mailing emily@kirpc.net. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written statements should be submitted to Emily Albaugh, PO Box 127, Monon, Indiana 47959 no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 17, 2020, in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the City of Monticello and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons. For other important program requirements and available technical assistance contact Nathan Origer by calling (574) 946-3869.
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