Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice City of Blue Springs, Missouri Community Development Block Grant 2019-2020 CDBG Annual Action Plan The City of Blue Springs is beginning the process of developing the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan will cover the period beginning October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2020 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 activities for the Annual Action Plan and for the Committee to prioritize potential activities. The first public hearing will be held by the CDBG Advisory Committee on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Development Conference Room (Room 128) at Blue Springs City Hall at 903 W. Main Street. The purpose of the second public hearing is to invite the public the opportunity to provide input on the final prioritization of activities and funding proposals for the Annual Action Plan. The second public hearing will be held by the CDBG Advisory Committee on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Development Conference Room (Room 128) at Blue Springs City Hall at 903 W. Main Street. At the end of the second public hearing, the CDBG Advisory Committee will make a recommendation on the draft plan to the City Council and request the noticing of a 30-day public comment period to review and comment on the draft plan. A public notice will be published for the 30-day public comment period and the final public hearing to be held by the City Council on Monday, August 5, 2019. The public is encouraged to attend the public hearings, 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. 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, 2019, 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. Published in The Examiner: Saturday, April 27, 2019 Posted at City Hall: Friday, April 26, 2019 Posted at Vesper Hall: Friday, April 26, 2019 Posted at Mid-Continent Libraries (Blue Springs North & South): Friday, April 26, 2019