Public Hearing

FIRST CDBG PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES LEVAN TOWN FIRST CDBG PUBLIC HEARING HELD LEVAN TOWN HALL, 20 N MAIN ST., LEVAN, UT 84639, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024, AT 6:30 P.M. The Levan Town first CDBG public hearing was held on Thursday, November 14, 2024, in the Levan Town Hall, 20 N Main St., Levan, UT 84639, meeting commenced at 6:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Bruce Rowley, Council Member Rachel Goates, Council Member Chris Chipping, Council Member Belle Brough, Council Member Ray Evans, Levan Town Treasurer Chantal Rowley, Levan Town Deputy Clerk Elaina Jenson, R6 Advisor Shay Morrison, Public in attendance: Jordan Boyce, Nick Childs City Clerk/Recorder: Christine Carrigan COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Rowley opened the public hearing for the CDBG program and stated that the purpose of the public hearing is to provide citizens with pertinent information about the Community Development Block Grant program and to allow for discussion of possible applications for the 2025 funding cycle. It was explained that the grant money must be spent on projects benefiting primarily low and moderate- income persons. The Six County Region, in which Levan Town is a member, is expecting to receive approximately $850,000 in this new program year. All eligible activities that can be accomplished under this program are identified in the CDBG Application Policies and Procedures Manual and interested persons can review it at any time. Mayor Rowley read several of the eligible activities listed including examples, such as construction of public works and facilities, e.g., water and sewer lines, fire stations, acquisition of real property, provision of public services such as food banks or homeless shelters. Mayor Rowley indicated that in the past Levan Town has received CDBG funds. The city has handed out its capital investment plan as part of the regional “Consolidated Plan”. This list shows which projects the city has identified as being needed in the community. It was asked that anyone with questions, comments or suggestions during the hearing please identify themselves by name, before they speak. The clerk will include your names in the minutes, and we would like to specifically respond to your questions and suggestions during the hearing. No comments or questions were asked and then the hearing was adjourned. Ray Evans made a motion to adjourn the hearing. Belle Brough seconded the motion. All in favor. Hearing adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Christine Carrigan, Clerk