Public Notice

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT
TO THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
WEIRTON, WV
Notice is hereby given by the City of Weirton, WV, it is amending its Citizen Participation Plan for the City’s CDBG Program and CDBG-CV Program. Copy of the proposed amendment of the Citizen Participation Plan is available for review at: https://www.cityofweirton.com/346
/Community-Development-Block
-Grant-CDBG.
The proposed Citizen Participation Plan amendment will be presented to the Weirton City Council for its review and adoption at its meeting scheduled on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM.
The amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan consists of the following:
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 Weirton 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://www.cityofweirton.com) 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 then can 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.
All interested residents are encouraged to review the amended Citizen Participation Plan and to provide written or oral comments on the Plan to Ms. Jessica Gumm, Planning and Development Director, until 4:00 PM on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Planning and Development Department, City of Weirton, 200 Municipal Plaza, Weirton, WV 26062 or by telephone at (304) 797-8500 extension 1020 and 7-1-1 for the hearing impaired.
Harold E. Miller, Mayor
City of Weirton, WV
7-10, 2020 Adv.