NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEEDS HEARING

CITY OF STAUNTON, VIRGINIA

FY 2021 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

Notice is hereby given that the City of Staunton, VA (City) is currently preparing its FY 2021 Consolidated Annual Action Plan. The City will receive FY 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and will conduct a public hearing on the use of these funds for FY 2021 (October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022). The City intends to  submit its Annual Action Plan to HUD on or before August 15, 2021.

In accordance with the Final Rule for revised program regulations, 24 CFR, Parts 91, et. al., the City intends to conduct a public needs hearing to obtain information related to housing and community development needs, and input on the development needs in the City for specific CDBG eligible activities. The city will hold a public hearing on June 7, 2021 at 2:00pm in the Rita S. Wilson City Council Chambers at 116 W Beverley Street, Staunton Virginia.

The public hearing location is accessible.  If you plan to attend and require special accommodations, please contact Kim Cormier at cormierkb@ci.staunton.va.us or (540) 332-3869, no later than June 4, 2021.  The City’s TDD number is (540) 332-3968.

The purpose of the public needs meeting is to obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations concerning the City’s housing and non-housing community development needs during the FY 2021 program year. The information gathered will be used in the preparation of the Annual Action Plan submission for the FY 2021 Program Year.

The City expects to publish a draft of its Annual Action Plan for FY 2021 on or about June 20, 2021. A copy of these documents will be placed on public display for a thirty (30) day review period beginning on or about June 21, 2021. A second public hearing will be duly advertised and conducted to present the proposed plan to the public. The City will consider comments on the proposed plan prior to adoption by the City of Staunton Council on July 22, 2021.

Questions related to the City’s HUD program should be directed to Billy Vaughn, Director of Community and Economic Development at vaughnwl@ci.staunton.va.us.

City of Staunton, VA