Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice City of Blue Springs, Missouri Community Development Block Grant 2018-2019 CDBG Annual Action Plan The City of Blue Springs is beginning the process of developing the 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan will cover the period beginning October 1, 2018 and ending on September 30, 2019 and describes the specific activities that the City will undertake during the upcoming program year. Approved activities in the past include low-moderate income housing improvements, infrastructure improvements in low- moderate income areas, slum and blight removal, public services that benefit low- moderate income clientele or areas, and general administration costs. The purpose of the first public hearing is to invite the public the opportunity to recommend potential projects or activities for the Annual Action Plan. The first public hearing will be held by the CDBG Advisory Committee on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Annex Conference Room in the Municipal Annex located at 1304 W. Main Street. The purpose of the second public hearing is to invite the public the opportunity to provide input on the prioritization of activities and funding proposals for the Annual Action Plan. The second public hearing will be held by the CDBG Advisory Committee on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Annex Conference Room in the Municipal Annex located at 1304 W. Main Street. The public is encouraged to attend the public hearing, including organizations that provide assistance to low-moderate income residents and individuals who may be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, public housing agencies, residents of public and assisted housing developments, and low-moderate income residents. Additional public hearings will be held as the Annual Action Plan is developed. Public notices will be published for the public hearing dates once determined. The City shall consider the views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties in preparing drafts and final submissions and attach a summary of such comments as they relate to the Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or before August 15, 2018, for their review and approval. For more information or to submit comments on the Annual Action Plan, contact Matt Wright, Senior Planner at 816-220-4504 or mwright@bluespringsgov.com. Publish: Saturday, April 7, 2018 E-mail to The Examiner 04/05/2018