Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice City of Blue Springs, Missouri Community Development Block Grant 2016-2017 CDBG Annual Action Plan The City of Blue Springs is presenting the 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan for public comment. The draft 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan is available for a 30 day public comment period beginning Saturday, June 25, 2016 and ending on Monday, July 25, 2016. The purpose of the public comment period is to allow the public to review the plan and submit comments prior to a final draft being submitted to the City Council for approval. The program year begins October 1, 2016 and ends September 30, 2017. The Annual Action Plan describes the specific CDBG activities that the City will undertake during the upcoming program year. Proposed activities include $60,000 for low- moderate income housing improvements (Minor Home Repair Program), $45,000 for low-moderate income housing assistance (First Time Home Buyers), $10,000 for low- moderate income area rehabilitation (Downtown Façade Grant Program), $10,000 for slum and blight area rehabilitation (Downtown Façade Grant Program), $10,000 for public services that benefit low-moderate income areas (Downtown Alive), $10,000 for public services that benefit low-moderate income clientele (Fieldhouse Recreation Passes), $39,842 for slum and blight acquisition and removal, and $24,000 for general administration costs which will include the development of the 2017-2020 Consolidated Plan. A final draft will be presented to the City Council at a public hearing. At the public hearing the City Council will open the hearing, receive public comment, close the hearing, and accept the Plan as submitted or with changes. City Council Monday, August 1, 2016 6:00 PM Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building 1100 SW Smith Street, Blue Springs, MO The City shall consider the views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties in preparing its final submission and attach a summary of such comments as they relate to the plan. The Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or before August 15, 2016, for their review and approval. For more information about the Annual Action Plan, contact Matt Wright, Senior Planner, 816-220-4504. The draft Annual Action Plan may be viewed at the Community Development Department at 903 W. Main Street on non-holiday weekdays between 8 AM and 5 PM, at the Mid-Continent Library North Branch at 850 NW Hunter Drive during open hours, at the Mid-Continent Library South Branch at 2220 SW 7 Highway during open hours, and/or on the City’s website at http://www.bluespringsgov.com/202/Community-Development-Block-Grant-CDBG. Written comments may be submitted to the City of Blue Springs Community Development Department, Attn: Community Development Director, 903 W. Main Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015 Publish: Saturday, June 25, 2016 E-mail to The Examiner 06/23/2016