SECOND NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED 2024-2025
CD YEAR 50 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
In accordance with the City of Waterbury’s Citizen
Participation Plan, the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold a Public
Hearing on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 5:30 PM, at City Hall, Veterans Memorial
Hall, 2nd Floor, 235 Grand Street, for the purpose of receiving
public input on the City’s proposed CD YR 50 (2024-2025) Annual Action Plan.
The Annual Action Plan delineates proposed activities to be
funded under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, Emergency Solutions Grant
(ESG) program, and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program. HUD has not yet
notified the City of its allocations for the upcoming program year.
Accordingly, development and draft of the plan was carried out using the
following estimated funding amounts based on the 2023-2024 CD YR 49
allocations: $2,133,069 (CDBG), $186,749 (ESG), and $979,755 (HOME). Program
income is anticipated to be $2,500 for HOME and $14,000 for CDBG. Further, in
accordance with HUD guidance and requirements under Notice CPD-24-01, the City
has included contingency provision language in the CD YR 50 Plan which explains
how the proposed plan will be adjusted once actual allocations are known.
Veterans Memorial Hall is handicapped accessible. The City
will provide interpreters and assistance for non-English speaking,
hearing-impaired, or disabled residents upon receiving a request at least four
(4) days prior to this hearing date. Contact Nancy Allen at 203-346-3810 ext.
7274 or by email at nallen@waterburyct.org. All interested
person(s) are encouraged to participate.
A thirty (30) day public comment period commenced on April 1,
2024, and will end May 1, 2024. Drafts of the proposed plan will be available
for public review at the Silas Bronson Library, 267 Grand Street; the City Clerk’s
Office, 235 Grand Street; and the Office of Community Development, 188 Bank
Street. The Plan is also available on the City of Waterbury website a www.waterburyct.org/services/community-development.
Written comments regarding the draft plan may be submitted
to the attention of Christopher Bandecchi, Director of Community Development, Office
of Community Development, 188 Bank Street, Room 115, Waterbury, CT 06702; or by
email to cbandecchi@waterburyct.org.
R-A April 8, 2024