Public Hearing: Amendment to the 2024-2025 CDBG Program Annual Action Plan

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2024-2025 CDBG ACTION PLAN

October 11, 2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Clovis City Council will hold a public hearing on November 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Clovis Council Chambers located at 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, California to review and discuss approval of a Substantial Amendment to the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan as described below.  The facility is readily accessible to individuals with mobility impairments. The hearing is an opportunity to consider any comments or views of citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties regarding the Substantial Amendment, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The City of Clovis proposes to utilize available CDBG funds in the amount of $85,000 to provide additional funding to the Clovis Culinary Kitchen and the Housing Rehabilitation Program, as follows:

• Clovis Culinary Kitchen, add $30,000 in CDBG Funds, Revised CDBG Total: $85,000
• Housing Rehabilitation Program, add $55,000 in CDBG Funds, Revised CDBG Total: $155,000

Public Comment:

By this notice, the City of Clovis commences a 30-day public review and comment period. The City of Clovis invites parties that have an interest in, or may be impacted by, the activities identified above, to submit a written comment in-person, via telephone, via mail or e-mail (see contact information below) and/or attend the Public Hearing to provide their views and comments.  Citizen participation is considered an important element of the CDBG Amendment process and is encouraged by HUD for the City of Clovis to receive and incorporate public comments into its planning and review process. All written comments received by 4:30 p.m. on November 12, 2024, at the addresses below, and those made at the public hearing, will be considered and included as attachment(s) in the Amendment Submittal  document.

Citizens and groups are encouraged to submit written or verbal comments concerning the proposed substantial amendment by contacting: Claudia Cázares, Housing Program Manager, 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612

Ms. Cázares may also be contacted at (559) 324-2094, or via email at claudiac@clovisca.gov, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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 and/or Hmong by contacting our offices at (559) 324-2060. Esta notificación está 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. Yog xav tau daim ntawv Hmoob hu rau peb qhov chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm (559) 324-2060. Yog koj xav tau kev pab txhais lus thov hu rau (559) 324-2060.