The County of Warren, New Jersey, will hold two public hearings regarding the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, during the Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting on July 25, 2007 in the Wayne Dumont Jr. Administration Building, 165 County Route 519 South, Belvidere (White Township), NJ.
The purpose of the first hearing, at 7:30 p.m., is as follows: (1) explain federal and state guidelines, (2) to review eligible and proposed program activities, (3) to consider proposals for an application under the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, and (4) to receive citizen comments and recommendations.
An estimated $8,000,000 in funds is available. At least 70 percent of the funds available must be used for activities that primarily benefit people of low and moderate income. None of the funds requested will result in the displacement or relocation of people.
Purposes can include:
1. Acquisition of real property;
2. Acquisition, construction, or installation of public facilities;
3. Code enforcement in deteriorated or deteriorating areas;
4. Clearance, demolition, and rehabilitation of buildings;
5. Special projects to remove architectural barriers which restrict accessibility of the elderly and handicapped;
6. Provision of public services;
7. Activities necessary to develop:
- A comprehensive community development plan; and
- Policy planning management capacity to enable the recipient to more effectively administer the program.
8. Payment of reasonable administrative costs;
9. Activities carried out by public or private non-profit organizations.
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The County of Warren is proposing an application in the amount of $500,000 for Small Cities funding along with up to fifty percent matching money for rehabilitation of housing in County target areas.
All citizens are encouraged to offer comments at the public hearing or by writing to the County of Warren, Wayne Dumont Jr. Administration Building, 165 County Road, 519 S., Belvidere, New Jersey 07823-1949, Attn. Steven Marvin, Administrator. Within ten days following the public hearing, written comment may also be sent to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Grant Development & Contract Administration Unit, P.O. Box 811, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0811.
Meanwhile the second public hearing will be held at 7:45 p.m., with the purpose of presenting the project status on the housing rehabilitation Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program. Procedure will be followed to: (1) explain federal and state guidelines, (2) review performance in the community development program, and (3) receive citizen comments and recommendations.
All citizens are invited to attend and participate. |