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2.10 2.10 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