City of Bayonne Public Notice

CITY OF BAYONNE

PUBLIC NOTICE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

2020-2025 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN

AND 2020 PROGRAM YEAR ANNUAL PLAN

The City of Bayonne proposes to initiate planning for the FY 2020-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five Year Consolidated Plan and the 2020 Annual Action Plan. The CDBG Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The Community Development Block Grant allocation for Fiscal Year 2020 is estimated to be $1,400,000. The City’s proposed plan allocates funding for housing rehabilitation, improvements to public facilities and support for public services that benefit low- and moderate-income residents, seniors and disabled adults.

A Public Hearing is being held to receive community input toward the development of the Consolidated Plan and Annual Plan. The hearing will address housing, community and economic development needs, development of proposed activities and review of program performance.

During the Hearing, information will be made available regarding application procedures, timing, eligible activities and other regulations related to the Community Development program.

The Public Hearing on housing and community development needs will take place at 5:30pm on January 9, 2020 in Council Chambers, Bayonne City Hall, 630 Avenue C.  In addition to verbal comments at the Public Hearing, interested persons are invited to submit written comments at or prior to the hearing. Written comments should be addressed to Samantha Howard, City of Bayonne, at the above address or by e-mail to CDBG@baynj.org. All comments received by May 15, 2020 will be considered.

City Hall is an accessible facility. Special accommodations can be arranged by contacting the City of Bayonne as noted above.

This notice is issued in accordance with the CDBG and HOME regulations.

POLICY ON DISCRIMINATION

The City of Bayonne complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities.  In addition, the City of Bayonne encourages the participation of people with disabilities in its programs and activities.

CITY OF BAYONNE

 James M. Davis, Mayor