NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND OF 30 DAY COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC COMMENTS SOUGHT REGARDING THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
The Human Services Committee will conduct the first public hearing on the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan for the time period of 2025-2029 and the City’s 2025 Annual Action Plan on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 4:00 PM or soon thereafter at City of Auburn, City Annex Building, Floor 2 Room 1, located at 1 E. Main Street, Auburn, WA 98002.
The hearing provides the City with the opportunity to present the public with information regarding the City’s Community Develop Block Grant (CDBG) program, including information on the overall objectives of the CDBG program and the types of eligible activities typically funded through the program. The public hearing also has time allotted for comments and questions from citizens, businesses or service providers who wish to give input on the development of goals, objectives and activities that the City should consider as it moves forward with development its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan.
In accordance with 24 CFR 91 of HUD, the City of Auburn solicits comments and public input for its 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Copies of the City’s current 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2024 Action Plan are available, at no charge, from the City of Auburn's Human Services Department located at 25 W. Main Street, Auburn, 98001. It is also posted on the City’s website at www.auburnwa.gov/communityservices.
The public can provide comments in-person at the meeting or submit written comments in advance of the scheduled meeting. Written comments regarding input on needs, priorities, or funding for the Plan(s) may be submitted via mail, fax, or email. Comments will be accepted from July 25 to August 26, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
Please mail written comments to:
City of Auburn
Human Services Department
Attn: Jody Davison, CDBG Program Coordinator
25 W Main St
Auburn, WA 98001
Please fax written comments to:
Attn: Jody Davison, CDBG Program Coordinator
Dept of Human Services
Fax number: 253-804-3114
Email written comments to:
Human Services Department
[email protected]
If an individual requires an accommodation to allow for remote verbal comment because of a difficulty attending a meeting of the board or commission, the City requests notice of the need for accommodation by 2:00 PM on the day of the scheduled meeting. Participants can request an accommodation to provide remote verbal comment by contacting Jody Davison in person, by phone 253-876-1965, or email to [email protected].
Non-English-speaking residents and citizens with speech, sight, or hearing impairments who wish to comment at the public hearing should contact the Auburn Human Services Department via one of the methods noted above. Each request will be considered individually according to the type of assistance required, the availability of resources, and the financial ability of the City to provide accommodation.
Comments can also be submitted online, at www.speakupauburn.org/cdbg. Comments will be accepted until 11:59 PM on August 26, 2024.
The Auburn Human Services Board normally meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 4:00 PM at City of Auburn Annex Building, One East Main ST, 2nd Floor Conf Room 1.
Meeting end time is an estimate and may vary.
Agendas will be available online at least 24 hours before each meeting.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding Human Services Committee meetings, please contact the Director of Human Services at 253-294-6429.