Public Notice Montgomery County Business Services - Community

PUBLIC NOTICE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESS SERVICES - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO FY19 ACTION PLAN FY 2020 ACTION PLAN FOR HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN Montgomery County will hold a virtual public hearing to get the views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties on a Substantial Amendment to the FY19 Action Plan. This amendment will define projects and activities to be undertaken with additional HUD funds to respond to local needs as a result of COVID-19. To expend these funds quicker, HUD has permitted waivers regarding citizen participation, including virtual hearings and a shortened public comment period. The amendment to the County's Citizen Participation Plan will also be part of this virtual hearing. Finally, Montgomery County is beginning preparation of its FY20 Action Plan, which focuses primarily in communities outside Dayton and Kettering, as these communities receive a direct allocation of funds from HUD, based on their population exceeding 50,000 persons. This virtual hearing will also be a forum to discuss new and emerging housing and community development needs in Montgomery County. The FY 2020 Action Plan will be part of the County's HUD-approved FY2018-2020 Consolidated Plan. The Plan is required to receive federal funds for housing and other community development within the County. In addition, the hearing will discuss projects previously undertaken with CDBG funds. The virtual public hearing will be held on: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in compliance with the Governor's State of Emergency Declaration and with the state's limitation on mass gatherings, the above-referenced public hearing is currently scheduled to be conducted virtually, or "remotely" via Zoom.us and livestreamed on the County's Facebook page (@MontgomeryCounty). If you wish to participate in the public hearing, please contact Emily Bradford, Clerk of Commission, at 937-225-6491 or bradforde@mcohio.org for additional instructions. A public comment form is also available at: http://www.selectmcohio.com/community-development/citizen-participation These public comments will be incorporated into the plan, as well as used for prioritization and development of goals and strategies for the Action Plan. For more information, call Tawana Jones at 937.225.5704 or contact via email at jonest@mcohio.org. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO: Published in Dayton Daily News On 6.3.2020 Emily Bradford, Clerk of Commission 1 Certified copy to News on 5.28.2020 6-3/2020