NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PLAN
CITY OF BECKLEY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Notice is hereby given by the City of Beckley, WV, that the City is amending its Citizen Participation Plan for the City’s CDBG and other Federal Programs. A copy of the proposed amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan is available for review on the City’s Website at: https://beckley.org/.
The proposed Citizen Participation Plan amendment will be presented to the Beckley City Council for their review and approval at its virtual City Council meeting scheduled on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:30 PM. To participate in the virtual City Council Meeting go to https://beckley.org/ and then click on the link to the page entitled “Common Council Meeting Livestream.” That will direct you to the City’s Facebook Live.
The amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan contains the following:
Q. Declaration of an Emergency-
When a Declaration of an Emergency has been ordered by the President of the United States, or the Governor of West Virginia, and regulatory flexibility is permitted by HUD, the City of Beckley will follow the following process concerning public hearings and public display of plans when necessary for public health reasons. These emergency procedures will apply to Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan Amendments and initial plan submissions, as permitted through a regulatory waiver authority or programmatic flexibility:
If the City is unable to hold open public hearings in person, the City will be allowed instead, to hold virtual public hearings through conference calls or an online video conference call platform, as long as the public is able to provide comments during the virtual public hearing.
If the City is not able to physically place the plans on public display at the locations referenced in the Citizen Participation Plan, the City will put the plans on the City’s website (https://beckley.org/) and will also email copies of the plans to any person who requests a copy of the plans via an email request.
If the City Council is unable to conduct an open public forum type meeting, the City is allowed to approve the plans at a virtual City Council Meeting, since an in-person Council Meeting will not be held because of the Declaration of an Emergency.
HUD has waived the public comment period for substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan from thirty (30) to five (5) days.
HUD has waived the public comment period for the FY 2020 Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan submission from thirty (30) to five (5) days.
All other requirements relative to the City’s Citizen Participation Plan for Consolidated Plans remain in effect, including the consultation requirements, as required by 24 CFR 91.105.
All other sections of the Citizen Participation Plan shall remain in full force and effect.
Residents are encouraged to review the proposed Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan and provide oral and/or written comments on the document to: Ms. Angela King, Grants Administrator, City of Beckley until Monday, May 25, 2020, at 409 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801, or via phone at (304) 256-1759, or email at [email protected]. Persons with hearing and/or speech impediments may contact the City via 711.
Robert R. Rappold
Mayor, City of Beckley
ID: 392907