CITY OF BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Notice is hereby given the City of Beckley, Raleigh County, WV will hold a public needs meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 409 S. Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801. Beckley City Hall is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If special arrangements need to be made to accommodate residents in order for them to participate in the public meeting, please call Ms. Angela L. King, Grants Administrator, City of Beckley, at (304) 256-1759, or 711 for the hearing impaired, to make those arrangements.
The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The will review the housing, community development, and economic development needs of the City of Beckley. This information will be used by the City in its preparation of the FY 2026 Annual Action Plan. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated CDBG entitlement funds in the amount of $305,484.00 for FY 2026. In order to receive these funds, the City of Beckley must prepare a One-Year Annual Action Plan for the use of Federal funds. At least 70% of the CDBG funds must benefit low- and moderate-income persons residing in the City of Beckley. The City will be preparing its CDBG application, and it intends to afford residents, local agencies, and interested parties the opportunity to become involved in the planning process.
The following types of activities may be eligible for funding under the CDBG program: acquisition of property; disposition costs; improvements to public facilities, including the removal of architectural barriers; demolition and environmental clean-up; public services that are new or a quantifiable increase in the level of service; interim assistance; relocation payments for persons displaced as a result of a CDBG activity; rehabilitation of houses; code enforcement; special economic development activities; special activities undertaken by a community-based development organization; home ownership assistance for purchase; planning; environmental; program administration; audit; and other miscellaneous activities.
If the City would undertake an activity that would result in the displacement of families or individuals, the City would utilize its policy for minimizing such displacement. Furthermore, the City is responsible for replacing all low- and moderate-income housing units that may be demolished or converted as a result of the use of CDBG funds.
All interested residents are encouraged to attend this public needs meeting and they will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the needs of the City of Beckley and the use of CDBG funds to address those needs over the next fiscal year. Written comments may be addressed to Ms. Angela King, Grant Administrator, City of Beckley, 409 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801.
Ryan Neal
Mayor, City of Beckley
Publish on: April 24, 2026
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