Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice City of Blue Springs, Missouri Community Development Block Grant Substantial Amendments 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan 2017-2021 Citizen Participation Plan 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan In accordance with 24 CFR 91.05(c)(2) and subpart B of the federal regulations relative to citizen participation for Community Planning and Development Programs and applicable waivers made available to those requirements through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the City of Blue Springs is proposing substantial amendments to the 2017-2021 Consolidated Plan, 2017-2021 Citizen Participation Plan, and the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan. Amendments include the following: accepting and allocating $158,235 in CDBG-CV funds in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, which are proposed to be allocated for microenterprise and small business assistance for retention of low-moderate income jobs or businesses owned by low-moderate income persons and for public services to assist low-moderate income persons and households impacted by employment losses or reductions or other financial impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and amending the Citizen Participation Plan to accommodate expedited review processes for urgent needs and to hold virtual public hearings when necessary. Proposed amendments can be viewed on the City’s website at: http://www.bluespringsgov.com/202/Community-Development- Block-Grant-CDBG. This notice shall serve as the opening of the public comment period, which will run between Saturday, May 2, 2020 and the videoconference public hearing, which will be held by the CDBG Advisory Committee on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Instructions on how to participate in the public hearing will be provided with the agenda packet, which will be published in the Agenda Center on the City’s website in advance of the meeting. The purpose of the public comment period and public hearing is to invite the public to review the proposed amendments and provide input on proposed processes, programs, and activities. The CDBG Advisory Committee will make a recommendation to the City Council for final consideration and adoption. The public is encouraged to submit public comments or participate in 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. The City shall consider the views of citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties in preparing final submissions and attach a summary of such comments as they relate to the substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, and the Annual Action Plan. For more information on the proposed substantial amendments, contact Matt Wright, Senior Planner, at 816-220-4504 or by email at mwright@bluespringsgov.com. Public comments may be submitted via any of the following: By email at mwright@bluespringsgov.com; by mail at City of Blue Springs, Attn: Community Published in The Examiner: Saturday, May 2, 2020 Development – CDBG, 903 W. Main St., Blue Springs, MO 64015; or by participating in the public hearing. Published in The Examiner: Saturday, May 2, 2020