SitemapThursday, June 11, 2020
The City of Youngstown, Ohio will amend its 2019 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to allow for the incorporation of supplemental funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which HUD administers through the Office of Community Planning and Development.
The City will receive $2,091,689 in CDBG-CV and $1,720,019 in ESG-CV in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding.
On March 27, 2020, the president signed the CARES Act to respond to the growing effects of this historic health crisis. The primary purpose of this funding is to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the first allocation of this type of funding. The City plans to utilize the CARES Act supplemental funding to meet the immediate needs of individuals, families, and businesses directly impacted by COVID-19. CDBG and ESG activities will meet the national objectives and serve low and moderate income and/or homeless persons or households.
This advertisement is to provide notice of the availability of the City’s substantial amendment to the 2019 AAP and the start of the five (5) day public comment period which is June 9, 2020 through June 13, 2020. The 2019 APP Substantial Amendment will be available to review online at: www.youngstownohio.gov/. The City has also revised and updated its current Citizen Participation Plan. This revised Citizen Participation Plan will also be available for review and comments on the City’s website for the same period.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that the City develop a 5-year Consolidated Plan and an AAP for the use of CDBG and ESG funds. The 2019 AAP is the fifth Annual Action Plan of the City’s current 5-year Consolidated Plan. This 2019 APP is a revision of a plan adopted by the as part of the City’s FY 2015 - 2019 Consolidated Plan.
The City will consider the views of all citizens, organizations and agencies, as well as other interested groups in preparing the final 2019 AAP Substantial Amendment. Those interested parties are encouraged to submit comments on the proposed 2019 APP Substantial Amendment and updated Citizen Participation Plan. Written comments may be submitted within the five (5) day comment period. The City will also hold a Public Meeting at 5:00 PM on Monday June 15, 2020 to accept comments.
All comments will be considered by City staff. If recommendations and comments are determined to be pertinent to the CDBG/ESG program, these comments will be given consideration in the finalization of the 2019 AAP Substantial Amendment.
It is anticipated that the 2019 AAP Substantial Amendment and revised Citizen Participation Plan will be adopted by City Council on June 17, 2020 and submitted to HUD shortly thereafter.
Comments may be submitted via mail or e-mail to:
Beverly Hosey, Community Development Division Director- City of Youngstown, Ohio
Community Planning and Economic Development
City Hall- 4th Floor
26 S. Phelps St. Youngstown, OH 44503