Public
Hearing Regarding Use of CDBG Funds
The City of
Safford is expected to receive approximately $220,000 in FY 2018 Federal
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Department of
Housing Regional Account (RA). CDBG
funds must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas, alleviate slum and
blight, or address urgent need.
A public hearing will be held to gather citizen input on the use of CDBG
funds. The public hearing will be held
on the following date and time:
Monday, January 22, 2018 6:00 p.m.
Safford City Graham County Library
Library Program Room
808 S. Seventh Avenue, Safford, Arizona
Examples of possible uses include the
following:
1.
Public Infrastructure (e.g., water, wastewater,
street improvements);
2.
Community Facilities (e.g., fire and police
facilities; senior or homeless facilities);
3.
Housing (e.g., owner-occupied or multi-family
rehab, utility connections on private property);
4.
Public Services (e.g., fair housing services,
services for seniors or homeless, lead hazard screening); and
5.
Economic Development (e.g., job development or
retention)
For more information about the
hearing, grievances, the CDBG program, or to receive assistance in formulating
prospective project ideas for presentation at the hearing contact the
following:
Hilary Cuenin, City of Safford,
405 West Discovery Park Boulevard, Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 432-4082, Fax (928)
348-3150, TDD (928) 428-0778
Persons with disabilities who
require special accommodations may contact Hilary Cuenin at the above location
at least 48 hours before the hearing.