NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FY 2019-2023 FIVE YEAR
CONSOLIDATED PLAN,
FY 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,
AND
FY 2019-2023 ANALYSIS OF
IMPEDIMENTS TO
FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
FOR THE CITY OF BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
Notice is hereby given that the City of Beckley, Raleigh County, WV will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., in the:
Council Chambers at City Hall
409 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
The City Council Chambers are 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 hearing, including a Spanish interpreter, please call Ms. Angela L. King, Grants Administrator, City of Beckley, at (304) 256-1768, to make those arrangements. For persons who may have a hearing impairment, please contact 7-1-1 for the TTY/TTD relay.
The purpose of the public hearing is to present the City of Beckley’s FY 2019-2023 Five-Year Consolidated Plan for its housing and community development needs, FY 2019 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and the 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The City intends to submit its FY 2019 Annual Action Plan in the amount of $313,000 for Community Development Block Grant funds which is based on the HUD allocation. The FY 2019-2023 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2019 Annual Action Plan, and 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice will be submitted to HUD on or before August 16, 2019.
In order to obtain the views of residents, public agencies, and other interested parties, the City of Beckley will place its FY 2019-2023 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2019 Annual Action Plan, and 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice on display from July 12, 2019 through August 12, 2019, at the following locations:
City of Beckley – City Hall
409 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Raleigh County Public Library
221 North Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
On the website at
These documents will be available for examination during normal business hours of operation for a period of thirty (30) days until August 12, 2019. The plans will be submitted to the Beckley City Council for approval at its regular City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.
The Proposed Five-Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2019 Annual Action Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice were prepared after conducting a public hearing on housing and community development needs, meetings with housing provider agencies, social service agencies, meetings with the City’s staff and officials, and the result of a community wide survey questionnaire.
The proposed CDBG Budget and activities are shown in the FY 2019 Annual Action Plan. The total amount of CDBG funds for project activities is $313,000.
If the City would undertake an activity that would result in the displacement of families or individuals, then 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 CDBG Funds.
All interested persons, groups, and organizations are encouraged to attend this public hearing and will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony concerning the proposed plans and uses of Federal funds under the FY 2019-2023 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2019 Annual Action Plan, and 2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
Written comments may be addressed to call Ms. Angela L. King, Grant Administrator, City of Beckley, 409 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801.
Robert R. Rappold, Mayor
City of Beckley, WV
7-11-THU-1-RH; LG
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