Public Hearing Notice and Proposed Project Selection for the 2021 CDBG Program Indiana County “on behalf of” Indiana Borough
A public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 6:30 PM at the Indiana Borough Municipal Building located at 80 N. 8th Street, Indiana, PA to discuss Indiana County “on behalf of” Indiana Borough’s proposed 2021 CDBG Entitlement program and Indiana Borough’s plans to utilize the funding and submission of a 2021 CDBG application.
The public hearing is accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or for persons with Limited English Proficiency. If you wish to attend and require special accommodations, please notify the Indiana County Office of Planning and Development Office 72 hours in advance at 724-465-3870 (Telephone) or 724-465-3805 (TDD) or by email at admin1@ceo.co.indiana.pa.us.
The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project selection and the 3-Yr Plan for Indiana County “on behalf of” Indiana Borough. The hearing will discuss the selection of activities and why any proposed activities were not selected for funding. The selected 2021 CDBG activity is to fund the S. 15th Street Storm Sewer System Improvements Project that is being allocated multiple CDBG allocations. The funds will also be utilized for a planning activity and administration expenses.
The County of Indiana “on behalf of” Indiana Borough is expected to receive an allocation of approximately $201,286.00 of 2021 CDBG funds from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In addition, the County of Indiana “on behalf of” Indiana Borough anticipates the receipt of no program income during the 2021 program year. At least 70% of the available funding must be used for activities which benefit low and moderate income persons. The proposed activities must benefit at least 51% low-moderate income persons in the service area to qualify as a low-moderate income project. The PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has announced the application submission deadline of October 28, 2021.
If the County of Indiana “on behalf of” Indiana Borough would undertake activities that result in the displacement of families or individuals, then the County of Indiana’s policy for minimizing such displacement would be in effect. The County of Indiana “on behalf of” Indiana Borough is responsible for replacing all low and moderate income housing units that may be demolished or converted as a result of the use of CDBG funds.
All interested citizen are encouraged to attend and will be offered the opportunity to give oral testimony at the public hearing and/or to present written comments concerning the proposed CDBG activities and 3-Yr Plan, the selection process and any other questions related to the CDBG program. Proposals and comments may be submitted to the Indiana County Office of Planning and Development at 801 Water Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701 or by email to admin1@ceo.co.indiana.pa.us by September 21, 2021 by 4:00 PM.
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