TOWN OF WORTHINGTON
NOTICE OF
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of Worthington will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 5:30 P.M. at the Town of Worthington Town Hall, 247 Main Street, P.O. Box 265, Worthington, WV 26591.
The Town of Worthington intends to submit an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development.
The purpose of this public hearing is to solicit views and proposals from citizens with regard to community development, housing needs & broadband planning and infrastructure development to:
* Solicit views and proposals from citizens with regard to community development, housing needs, and broadband planning & infrastructure development;
* Discuss the Citizens Participation process;
* Describe the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987;
* Describe the state-administered program;
* Discuss the possible amount of funding for which the Town may apply;
* Discuss the eligible actities and national objectives;
* Discuss other program requirements;
Pertinent program information is available for public inspection, and copying, upon request to the Town of Worthington.
The State of West Virginia’s FY 2023 CDBG allocation is approximately $14,211,637 million. The Town of Worthington is eligible to apply for up to $3,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds.
Written views and comments will be received until 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 and should be addressed to the Town of Worthington at the above-mentioned address.
The Town of Worthington encourages all citizens to attend or provide written comments, especially citizens who are elderly, low-income, handicapped or minorities and who live in low-moderate income neighborhoods or live in areas of slums or blight. Any non-English speaking or handicapped persons wishing to attend should contact the Town of Worthington at (304) 287-2238 so that proper accommodations can be made.
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