Public Hearing Notice CDBG Application 7-7-21
The Village of South Glens Falls will hold a public hearing on July 7, 2021 at 7PM at the Village of South Glens Falls Village Hall, 46 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls, NY 12803, for the purpose of hearing public comments on the community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2021 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 $20 million for the 2021 program year for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefiting 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 Section 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 proposed implementation project includes the replacement of old water distribution main on Baker Avenue in order to eradicate frequent breakage and significant leaks. Additional work to be undertaken includes relining of sewers on Baker Avenue and site restoration including repaving of the roadway and driveways, new sidewalks, reseeding and planting of street trees.
The Village of South Glens Falls Village Hall (46 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls, NY 12803) 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 Shannon Kelleher, Village Clerk at [email protected] or 518-793-1455 at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Shannon Kelleher, Village Clerk at 46 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls, NY 12803 or at [email protected] until July 20, 2021 at 5PM.