Notice of Public Hearing City of Oneonta 2015 NYS Community Development Block Grant Program The City of Oneonta will hold a public hearing on the 2015 New York State Community Development Block Grant (Small Cities) Program. This public hearing will focus on needs and possible projects. The hearing will be held as follows: Date: July 21, 2015 Time:7:00 pm Place: City Hall Council Chambers, 258 Main Street The 2015 NYS CDBG (Small Cities) Program provides grants to communities to undertake housing, public facilities, public infrastructure and economic development activities. Approximately $40 million is available statewide. Communities can apply for single-purpose housing projects, public facility projects, public infrastructure projects, economic development projects and small business development projects. Activities must meet HUD Section 3 requirements to benefit low and moderate income persons. The City of Oneonta encourages the use of MBE and WBE businesses for their services, supplies and products. Applications for economic development, public facilities and infrastructure projects must be submitted to the State by July 31, 2015 for CFA round projects and at a later date TBA for housing round projects. The City of Oneonta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Possible projects may include: Public Facilities Improvements Public Infrastructure Improvements Affordable Housing Development&Neighborhood Revitalization Economic Development, Small Business/Microenterprise Projects Economic Planning, Feasibility and Engineering Studies Please attend the public hearing and express your ideas regarding community development needs, priorities, and possible projects. Written comments can be submitted to the City as follows: William Kerbin Community Development Office City Hall 258 Main Street Oneonta, New York 13820 Russ Southard, Acting Mayor
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