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Public Hearing Tuesday on Housing & Community Development

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Public Hearing

City of Central

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

The City of Central will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Kristenwood, 14025 Greenwell Springs Rd, Central, LA 70739.  The purpose of the meeting is to obtain views on the housing and community development needs of the City of Central and to discuss the submission of an application for funding under the State of Louisiana FY 2014/2015 Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program.  The following items will be discussed at the hearing.

A.    The amount of funds available for proposed community development and housing activities;

B.    The range of activities available that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate incomes;

C.    The plans of the City for minimizing displaced persons as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided by the City to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; and

D.   The City’s past performance on LCDBG projects funded by the State of Louisiana.

All residents, particularly low and moderate income persons and residents of slum and blighted areas of the City of Central are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that three day notice is received by the City.

Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views and proposals until August 30, 2013 in writing to: City of Central, 13421 Hooper Road, Suite 9, Central, LA  70818