NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2024-2025 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

 April 5, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Clovis will have copies of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program available for a 30-day public review and comment period beginning April 5, 2024, and ending at 4:30 p.m. on May 6, 2024. A copy of the Action Plan can be downloaded by clicking here, Annual Action Plan, or a hard copy can be viewed at the follwoing locations:

  • Clovis City Hall: 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612
  • Clovis Senior Center:  735 Third Street, Clovis, CA 93612
  • Fresno County Public Library in Clovis: 1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612
  • Clovis Recreational Center: 3495 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA 93612

**All of the above facilities are readily accessible to individuals with mobility impairments.

By this notice, the City of Clovis invites parties that have an interest in, or may be impacted by, the activities discussed in the Annual Action Plan, to submit a written comment and attend the Public Hearing, below. Citizen participation is considered an important element of the Annual Action Plan process and is encouraged by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Clovis.  All written comments received by the close of business on May 6, 2024, at the address below will be considered and included as attachments in the Annual Action Plan document.

A public hearing will be held on May 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Clovis Council Chambers located at 1033 Fifth Street in Clovis. The facility is readily accessible to individuals with mobility impairments. Citizens may provide their views and comments on the Annual Action Plan and the proposed use of CDBG funds for the 2024-2025 program year. The 2024-2025 CDBG allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have not been announced yet, but Clovis estimates receiving an allocation of $650,000.  The proposed use of funds for the 2024-2025 program year are as follows: 

  • Housing Rehabilitation – $100,000
  • Micro-Enterprise Culinary Kitchen – $55,000.00
  • Santa Ana Avenue Sidewalk Installation – $124,000.00
  • Holland/Richert Alley Improvements (Peach/Homsy) – $143,500.00
  • Clovis Senior Senter Enrichment Activities – $48,750.00
  • Marjaree Mason Center Critical Domestic Violence Services – $48,750.00
  • Administration – $130,000.00

An increase or decrease in the estimated CDBG funding level will be applied to the Holland/Richert Alley Improvements (Peach/Homsy) Project, and will be reflected in the funding level allocations for Public Services (15% maximum) and Administration (20% maximum).

Backup projects:

  • Acts of Kindness by Habitat for Humanity
  • Upwards BOOST Daycare Micro-Enterprise Support

Public Comment: Citizens and groups are encouraged to submit written or verbal comments concerning the proposed projects and the CDBG Program by contacting: Claudia Cázares, Affordable Housing Program Manager, 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612. Ms. Cázares may also be contacted at (559) 324-2094 or via email at claudiac@cityofclovis.com, Monday through Friday.

Accessibility and Language Services: If you require reasonable accommodation or need language assistance, translation services or interpretation services to participate in this meeting please contact Claudia Cazares at (559) 324-2094.  Notification of 48-hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. 

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of the City of Clovis to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, and sexual preference. If you have a complaint or concern, please contact the City of Clovis 504 Coordinator at (559) 324-2060.

 Need Assistance Contacting the City of Clovis? California Relay Service provides specially trained Communication Assistants to relay conversations between deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-loss individuals and people who use a standard telephone. You can use this service to contact the City of Clovis by dialing 711.

This notice is available in Spanish by contacting our offices at (559) 324-2060. Esta notificación esta disponible en español llamando al (559) 324-2060. Si usted requiere servicios de interpretación o traducción favor de llamar a Claudia Cázares al (559) 324-2094.

 

CDBG Plans and Reports

As a recipient of CDBG funds, the City of Clovis is required to prepare and adopt an Annual Action Plan, which presents the City’s annual application to HUD for the funds. The City is also required to prepare and adopt the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which presents the City’s performance in implementing the CDBG program for the preceding fiscal year.  Below you can find the current and previous year’s Annual Action Plans and CAPERs.

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