Public Meeting for the 2021 Community Development Block Grant Carson City

NOTICE OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION FOR POSSIBLE CARSON CITY CDBG APPLICATIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Carson City will conduct a public meeting on September 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (All meetings will be online, please see directions below), in order to discuss possible applications for funding under the next fiscal year’s (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022) State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and to solicit citizen input on possible activities to be included in the application.

It is estimated that approximately $450,000 will be available in total.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES UNDER THE ABOVE ALLOCATION CONSIST OF: PUBLIC FACILITY AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS, PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS, PLANNING STUDIES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE AND MICROENTERPRISE ACTIVITIES.

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES PAID FOR WITH THE STATE CDBG FUNDS MUST MEET ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE NATIONAL OBJECTIVES LISTED IN CDBG FEDERAL STATUTES AS FOLLOWS: BENEFIT TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS OR PERSONS; ELIMINATION OF SLUMS AND BLIGHT; OR MEETING URGENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEED.

The purpose of this public meeting is to provide information about the CDBG program, past projects that have been funded in the City of Carson City, how to apply, eligibility requirements, how and where funds can be used, and to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding what types of eligible activities the City of Carson City should apply for under the State CDBG program.

A second public hearing will be held to discuss proposed projects submitted to date. A final hearing will be held to discuss, approve and rank applications prior to final approval by the State.

Notice to persons with disabilities: Members of the public who are disabled and require additional assistance or accommodations for the meeting are requested to notify Carson City, Department of Finance, Att: Mirjana Gavric, in writing at 201 North Carson Street, Suite 3, Carson City, NV, 89701, or by calling (775) 283-7069 at least 48 hours in advance. For person with a disability who need to call Carson City, please not the TDD# is 711.

If you are unable to join the public meeting, written comments may be directed to Carson City, Department of Finance, Att: Mirjana Gavric, at 201 N. Carson Street, Suite 3, Carson City, NV 89701 or you may telephone Mirjana Gavric, Grants Administrator at 775-283-7069. In addition, information is available for review at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

The City of Carson City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate-income families regardless of age, race, color, relation, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap.

CDBG Public Meeting 1: Date and Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
From 9:00 a.m. to noon
TO JOIN THE MEETING ONLINE PLEASE GO TO:
https://www.carson.org/government/grant-funding
Under CDBG Meeting 1 click on the link.
The link will take you to the meeting.

CDBG Public Meeting 2: Date and Time: Monday, October 5, 2020
From 9:00 a.m. to noon

CDBG Public Meeting 3: Date and Time: Monday, February 15, 2021
From 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

This notice was posted in the following locations:
• The Planning Division office, 108 E. Proctor St., 2nd Floor
• The Department of Finance office, 201 N. Carson St. Suite #3
• Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop Street, Carson City, NV 89701
• Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, Carson City
• CARSON NOW
• Carson City’s website calendar and news, http://www.carson.org/cdbg
• Carson City website on the grants page, http://www.carson.org/cdbg
• E-mail list of vendors, at Mirjana Gavric 775-283-7069.