Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice City of Blue Springs, Missouri Community Development Block Grant 2021-2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan The City of Blue Springs is beginning the process of developing the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan will cover the period beginning October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022 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 this public notice is to notice the availability of Funding Assistance Request applications for public services and non-profits and to notice two public hearings that will be held by the CDBG Advisory Committee as part of the citizen participation process for the development of the 2021- 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan. Applications for Funding Assistance Requests for public services and non-profits are now available on the City’s CDBG webpage at: www.bluespringsgov.com/CDBG. Applications are due by 5 PM, Thursday, May 13, 2021 to be included for consideration by the CDBG Advisory Committee. The CDBG Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 210 – Training Room – at City Hall at 903 W. Main Street and via teleconference. The purpose of the public hearing is to review and prioritize potential activities for the Annual Action Plan. The CDBG Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 210 – Training Room – at City Hall at 903 W. Main Street and via teleconference. The purpose of the public hearing is to finalize priorities and funding proposals for the Annual Action Plan. 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. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & COMMENT PROCEDURES: The public is encouraged to attend the public hearings (either in-person or via teleconference) or provide public comment in advance of the meeting, 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. Written comments can be mailed to the City of Blue Springs (903 W. Main St., Blue Springs, MO 64015, Attn: CDBG) or emailed to mwright@bluespringsgov.com in advance of the meeting. All written comments must be received by Noon on the day of the hearing. Mailed and emailed comments should include “PUBLIC COMMENT: CDBG” in the subject line. Full instructions for participating in the public hearing, including by teleconference, will be provided in the agenda packet that will be posted online in advance of the meeting at: www.bluespringsgov.com/AgendaCenter and on the meeting agenda. 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 for their review and approval after final approval by the City Council. For more information, contact Matt Wright, Asst. Director Community Development at 816- 220-4504 or mwright@bluespringsgov.com. Published in The Examiner: Saturday, May 1, 2021