Public Hearing Notice

Public Notice City of Blue Springs, Missouri Community Development Block Grant 2024-2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan The City of Blue Springs is beginning the process of developing the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan will cover the period beginning October 1, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2025 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 two public hearings that will be held by the CDBG Advisory Committee as part of the citizen participation process for the development of the 2024- 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan. The CDBG Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 210 – Training Room – at City Hall at 903 W. Main Street. The purpose of this public hearing is to review and prioritize potential activities for the Annual Action Plan. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & COMMENT PROCEDURES: The public is encouraged to attend the public hearings 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 celbert@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, 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. Any person with a disability desiring reasonable accommodations to participate in these meetings may contact: Cara Elbert, celbert@bluespringsgov.com or at 816-220-4504. Interpreter(s) may be provided for the hearing impaired or non-English speaking audience upon request prior to the meeting. All meeting locations are wheelchair accessible. Cualquier persona con discapacidad que desee adaptaciones razonables para participar en estas reuniones puede comunicarse con: Cara Elbert, celbert@bluespringsgov.com o al 816-220-4504. Se podrán proporcionar intérpretes para personas con discapacidad auditiva o que no hablen inglés previa solicitud antes de la reunión. Todos los lugares de reunión son accesibles para sillas de ruedas. For more information on the City of Blue Springs CDBG program, contact Cara Elbert, Asst. Director Community Development at 816-220-4504 or celbert@bluespringsgov.com. Published in The Examiner: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at City Hall, Vesper Hall, Mid-Continent Libraries (Blue Springs North and South branches), and on the City’s website.