NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENTS PERIOD - FY 22 CDBG Action Plan

Posted on: March 4, 2021 - 9:49am

NOTICE CITY OF ROCHESTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING   

Notice is hereby given that the Rochester City Council will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 6:30 pm (Inclement Weather Postponement Date: Tuesday April 6, 2021 at 6:30 pm.) in City Council Chambers in the City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, New Hampshire, regarding the development of the City of Rochester’s FY 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan, which is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).    

Estimated funding available for FY 22 is $216,300 (with a 15% or $32,445 cap for non-construction public services). Projects under preliminary consideration for the FY 2022 Annual Action Plan include but are not limited to: homeless shelter services, weatherization of low-income homes, child abuse and neglect legal services, and a drop-in center for homeless youth. It is estimated that 99% of funding will serve low to moderate income residents.   

Comments and concerns can be submitted to Community Development Coordinator Julian Long via e-mail at julian.long@rochester nh.net or via telephone at 603-335-7519. Drafts of the Annual Action Plan and other official postings are posted to the City of Rochester’s Community Development webpage, which is available online at http://www.rochesternh.net/community-development-division.    

Citizens are invited to attend the above noted PUBLIC HEARING, to be conducted in City Council Chambers in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, New Hampshire on the date and at the time noted above, and to ask questions and/or to otherwise speak on the proposed Action Plan and Consolidated Plan.   

Attention: Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, the City of Rochester will be taking extra steps to allow for public input during the public hearing while still ensuring participant safety and social distancing. For those attending, please note there will be no more than 10 people permitted in Council Chambers at one time. Those wishing to share comment with the Council are encouraged to do so by email (PublicInput@rochesternh.net) or by leaving a voicemail (603-330-7107). Voicemail must be received no later than 12:00 pm on said meeting date in order to be transcribed and Email correspondence should be received no later than 5:00 pm of said meeting date. All email and voicemail communications will be included with the Council packet as an addendum.   

Persons with disabilities requesting accommodations should contact the City Clerk’s Office (tel. 332-2130), on or before March 15, 2021 in order to make arrangements.  Kelly Walters, City Clerk   

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 

 In accordance with federal regulations governing the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, public input will be solicited for 30 days, beginning on March 16, 2021, to comment on the proposed CDBG FY 2022 Annual Action Plan. The CDBG Annual Action Plan identifies how the City plans to use the federal money during the next fiscal year to meet the goals and objectives that are outlined in the FY 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan.    

Draft FY 2022 Annual Action Plan Summary: Based on an estimated grant amount of $216,300 for FY 2022, the following activities are proposed for use of CDBG funds for July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022: Administration and Planning- $43,260; Public Services- $32,445; Projects including Housing, Economic Development and Facilities/Infrastructure- $140,595. It is estimated that 99% of funding will serve low to moderate income residents.   

Public Comment Period 

The draft FY 2022 Annual Action Plan will be available for a 30-day public review and comment period beginning March 16, 2021, after which time all comments will be forwarded to the U.S. Department of HUD. Comments on the draft plans can be directed to Community Development Coordinator Julian Long via email to julian.long@rochesternh.net or via telephone to 603-335-7519. The draft Annual Action Plan and draft Consolidated Plan can be viewed by visiting the City of Rochester’s Community Development Division website at https://www.rochesternh.net/community-development-division/pages/action-... requesting a copy from Community Development Coordinator Julian Long via email at julian.long@rochesternh.net or via telephone at 603-335-7519.   

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on March 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. Citizens are invited to attend this hearing to comment on the proposed Annual Action Plan.   

Une interprétation orale de ce document est disponible gratuitement, sur demande. S’il vous plaît communiquer avec le coordonnateur développement communautaire Julian Long à julian.long@rochesternh.net.