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CDBG\CDBG Program for 2017—Set Public Hearing—6-5-17
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR OBTAINING CITIZEN
INPUT FOR 2017 APPLICATIONS TO NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
COMMUNITY PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal
(NYSHCR) will accept applications from eligible communities to compete for funds available
through the New York State administered Community Development Block Grant Program
(CDBG) for program year 2017 with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income
persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is reviewing its housing and community
development problems and needs, and
WHEREAS, the Town will hold a public hearing to provide further information about the
CDBG program, obtain citizens views and develop proposed programs and applications for
funds to: a) create a new Town of Queensbury Affordable Housing Strategy; and b) continue the
Town's owner-occupied single family housing rehabilitation program, and
WHEREAS, the Public Hearing is being conducted pursuant to 24 C.F.R §570.486 and in
compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at
the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 pm on Monday, June 19tH
2017 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning the
Town's applications for funds through the New York State CDBG Program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
clerk to public and post a Notice of Public Hearing a minimum of ten (10) days prior to such
public hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk and/or Senior Planner to sign any documentation and take any actions necessary to
further the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of June, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
NOTICES\CDBG FUNDS-6-19-17
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Hearing
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
The Town of Queensbury will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 19th, 2017 at 7:00
pm at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY for the purpose of
hearing public comments on the Town of Queensbury's community development needs, and to
discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
applications for the 2017 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York
State Office of Community Renewal (OCR) and will make available to eligible local
governments approximately $45 million for the 2017 program year for housing, economic
development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal
purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. The hearing will provide further
information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the development
of any proposed grant applications and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate
proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time.
The hearing is being conducted pursuant to §570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance
with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
The Queensbury Activities Center at 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY is accessible to
persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities,
those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals
should contact the Town of Queensbury Town Clerk's Office at (518) 761-8234 at least one
week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments
may also be submitted to Caroline Barber, Town Clerk at 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
until July 3, 2017.
BY ORDER OF THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD.
PUBLICATION DATE: JUNE , 2017
CAROLINE BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY