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Notice of Public Hearing Py 2020 Community Development

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PY 2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO The Board of Miami County Commissioners intends to apply to the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) for funding under the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, a federally funded program administered by the State of Ohio. The County is eligible for approximately $3 million of Program Year (PY) 2020 CDBG funding, providing the County meets applicable program requirements. The first of two (or more) public hearings will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 9:05 a.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, Safety Building, 201 W. Main Street, Troy, Ohio to provide citizens with pertinent information about the CDBG Program including an explanation of eligible activities, program requirements and application deadlines. The CDBG Program can fund a broad range of activities, including economic development projects; street, water supply, drainage and sanitary sewer improvements; demolition of unsafe structures, rehabilitation of housing; public services; and improvements to neighborhood facilities. The activities must be designed to primarily benefit low to moderate income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or meet an urgent need of the community. The following CDBG programs are available to Miami County: PROGRAM AVAILABLE FUNDS 1. Residential Public Infrastructure Program $ 750,000 2. Economic Development Public Infrastructure Program $ 500,000 3. Downtown Revitalization Program $ 300,000 4. Critical Infrastructure Program $ 500,000 5. Community Housing Impact and Preservation Program $ 400,000 6. New Horizons Fair Housing Program $ 30,000 7. Target of Opportunity Grant Program $ 500,000 The primary focus of this first public hearing is to inform citizens about Miami County's PY 2020 Community Housing Impact and Preservation, Critical Infrastructure and Downtown Revitalization Programs. A second public hearing will be held prior to the County's submittal of any grant applications. The State application deadline for the Community Housing Impact and Preservation Program is on May 20, 2020. The Critical Infrastructure and Downtown Revitalization Programs are now on open cycles and applications can be made throughout the year. Citizens are encouraged to attend this public hearing on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 to provide their input on the County's CDBG Programs. The Miami County Safety Building is a handicapped accessible facility. If a participant will need auxiliary aids (interpreter, braille or taped material, assistive listening devices, other) due to a disability, please contact Dan Suerdieck, Planning and Zoning Manager prior to Thursday, February 27, 2020 at (937) 440-8121 in order to ensure that your needs will be accommodated. By the Order of Miami County Board of Commissioners, John F. Evans, President 2-20/2020
February 20, 2020
March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020 8:10pm