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Public Notice and Notice of Public Hearing
For Community Development Block Grant
Business Revolving Loan Funds
The Prowers County - Southeast Colorado Enterprise
Development, Inc plans to submit a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
application to the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, c/o
the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. CDBG funds
are intended to provide decent housing, suitable living environments and
economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate-income persons
through rehabilitation and preservation, economic development (generally
job creation/retention) and public facilities improvements. In regards
to all CDBG programs, it is estimated that $12,782,000 (less 3% plus $
100,000 for state administrative costs and technical assistance) will be
available statewide for distribution to units of general local
government in the state=s nonentitlement areas. For economic development
projects, it is estimated that $4,099,513 will be available statewide
for distribution to units of general local government in the state=s
nonentitlement areas.
The application being considered would request
$1,000,000 to assist businesses. It is estimated that approximately 51%
of the funds would benefit low and moderate income persons. Permanent
involuntary displacement of neighborhood persons or businesses is not
anticipated. Should it later become necessary to consider such
displacement, alternatives will be examined to minimize the
displacement. If no feasible alternatives exist, required/reasonable
benefits will be provided to those displaced to mitigate adverse effects
and hardships. Any low and moderate income housing which is demolished
or converted will be replaced. Public hearings will be held at:
Applicants Public Hearing Date Time Location
Baca County March 31,2005 10:00 Baca Court House
Bent County March 28, 2005 2:00 Bent Court House
Crowlev County March 31, 2005 9:30 Crowlev Court House
Kiowa County March 29, 2005 9:00 Kiowa Court House
Prowers County March 29, 2005 10:30 ProwersCourt House
to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and
questions related to:
• the proposed CDBG application for the above-referenced
project;
• community development and housing needs, including the
needs or low and moderate income persons, as well as other needs in the
community that might be addressed through the CDBG program; and
• the performance of Prowers County - SECED carrying out
its community development responsibilities.
Written comments are also welcome and must be received
by March 28, 2005 at 112 West Elm Street. Lamar. Colorado 81052. Oral
and written comments will be considered in deciding whether to submit an
application for the proposed project. Written summary information will
be available at 112 West.Elm, Lamar Colorado 81052 on March 15, 2005
until March 31, 2005 on any CDBG application(s) Prowers County - SECED
intends to submit to the state. A copy of the application(s) as
submitted to the state will be available for public review at 112 West
Elm, Lamar, Colorado 81052 after March 31, 2005.
Information and records regarding the Prowers County -
SECED's proposed and past use of CDBG funds are available at 112 West
Elm Street, Lamar, Colorado 81052 during regular office hours. Advance
notice is requested. If special accommodations are needed, please notify
Prowers County - SECED so that the appropriate aids can be made
available.
Published March 18, 2005
In the Kiowa County Press |