This is to notify the public that beginning on January 2 , 2024 the
   City
    of Cumberlandis soliciting for Community Development Block Grant Project Requests for the 2024 Annual Action Plan which begins July 1 , 2024 .   The City will be receiving an estimated $800 , 000 in CDBG funds this coming year .  Project requests for funding consideration
   mustbe developed to meet one of the following national objectives:  1 ) primarily benefit low - income persons , 2 ) be of an urgent and otherwise non - fundable need , or 3 ) address slum/blight .  In addition , the City ' s Consolidated Plan has prioritized identified needs for the area ' s low - income and special needs populations and projects must also address at least one of those priority goals/objectives described in the 5 - year plan .  Potentially eligible activities may include acquisition , blight removal , housing/commercial/facility rehabilitation , neighborhood improvements , recreation , beautification , job creation activities , public facilities , public services , and infrastructure improvements . Special consideration applies this year to potential projects providing access to affordable housing opportunity .
    
   The City of Cumberland will be holding its first Public Hearing to receive community needs and project requests on Tuesday , February 6 , 2024 at 6:15 p . m . during the regular Mayor & City Council Meeting at City Hall .  Please see the agenda posted on the city website for exact times and details if you wish to attend . The Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible . Persons who require additional accommodations should contact Lee Borror at the Department of Community Development , Lower Level , City Hall at least 3 days prior to the meeting to make necessary arrangements .  
    
   The deadline to submit a project request is Friday , February 16 , 2024 .  Project requests are rated and ranked based on initial eligibility , ability to address an identified goal in the Consolidated Plan , agency capacity/experience , project complexity , matching funds , and funding availability .
    
   Please submit project requests by February 16 , 2024 to the City of Cumberland Department of Community Development , City Hall , 57 N . Liberty Street - Lower Level , Cumberland , Maryland 21502 . Contact Ms . Lee Borror within the Department of Community Development at 301 - 759 - 6437 or TDD # 1 - 800 - 735 - 2258 to address questions .  You can also e - mail a project request , comments , and questions to lee . borror@cumberlandmd . gov .  
    
   MANDATORY*
   Two Technical assistance meetings will be held on 
   Wednesday , January 17 , 2024 at 10 A . M . AND
   AT 2:00 P . M .
   *Attendance at ONE of the technical assistance meetings is required in order to submit a proposal for 2024 - 2025 Community Development Block Grant funding .  Please RSVP , to lee . borror@cumberlandmd . gov for ONE of the meetings listed .
    
   Technical assistance meetings consist of a brief overview of the CDBG application/proposal process , guidance on new requirements within the CDBG program , and answers to questions related to goals or projects .  Each meeting will be held within City Hall , Mayor and City Council Chambers ( 2
   ndfloor of City Hall ) .  Visit cumberlandmd . gov for details regarding live vs virtual meeting should unexpected COVID 19 pandemic requirements be re - instated .
    
   The 30 - day comment period will begin on March 28 , 2024 when recommended projects are posted to the official City of Cumberland website and end on April 29 , 2024 affording the public the opportunity to comment on the projects proposed for funding and on the draft 2024 - 2025 CDBG Annual Action Plan .   Written comments may be submitted to Ms . Lee Borror .  
    
   A second Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday , April 2 , 2024 ( see agenda for final date confirmation ) at 6:15 p . m . during the regular Mayor & City Council meeting at City Hall or official Zoom virtual meeting should unexpected COVID 19 provisions affect this date , to provide a forum for participation and comments on the draft Annual Action Plan recommended projects .  Final adoption of the Annual Action Plan will occur at the end of the comment period , at the regular Mayor & Council meeting on Tuesday , May 7 , 2024 ( see
   www . ci . cumberland . md . usunder Community Development for confirmation . )
    
   Community Betterment project proposals for neighborhoods with active community groups will be accepted through February 16 , 2024 .  All questions and comments should be forwarded to Ms . Lee Borror at 301 - 759 - 6437 .  
   https://www . ci . cumberland . md . us/515/Public - Notice - CD - Block - Grant - Program
   

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