Public Notice

NOTICE OF DISPLAY OF PLANS AND PUBLIC HEARING
FOR FY 2020-2024 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN,
FY 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND
FY 2020 ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
CITY OF WEIRTON,
WEST VIRGINIA
Notice is hereby given that the City of Weirton, WV has prepared a Five Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2020-2024, an Annual Action Plan for FY 2020, and an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. In accordance with the regulations and requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), these plans will be on public display for a period of 30 days, beginning Friday, July 10, 2020 at https://www.city
ofweirton.com/346/Community-
Development-Block-Grant-CDBG. These plans will be available until 4:00 PM on Monday, August 10, 2020. These plans will be presented for approval at the August 10, 2020 City Council Meeting at 7:00 PM.
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 10:30 AM prevailing time, in Room 201 of the Weirton Municipal Building, 200 Municipal Plaza, Weirton, WV 26062. The Weirton Municipal Building and Common 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, please call Mr. Kaleb Knowlton, Program Manager, Planning and Development Department, at (304) 797-8500 Ext. 1019 to make arrangements.
The purpose of the public hearing is to present the FY 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan for the City’s housing and community development needs, the FY 2020 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $424,688. In addition, to present the FY 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice as the City’s commitment to affirmatively further fair housing. The City intends to submit these documents to HUD on or before August 24, 2020.
The Proposed Five Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2020 Annual Action Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice were prepared after conducting a public hearing on housing and community development needs, meetings with stakeholders, meetings with housing provider agencies, meetings with the City’s staff and officials, and the result of a community wide resident survey questionnaire.
The following CDBG activities are proposed for funding under the FY 2020 Annual Action Plan:
1.General Program
Administration $ 60,000
2. Fair Housing $ 4,000
3. A Child’s Place
Casa, Ltd. $ 14,000
4 Weirton Park Board – Facility Passes $ 10,000
5. Weirton Park Board – Sport League Entry Fee
Scholarships $ 2,000
6. Weirton Transit $ 7,000
7.Weirton Christian Center – Transportation Insurance $ 5,000
8. Community
Policing $ 25,000
9. Weirton New Park
Development $ 59,538
10. CDBG Eligible Street
Improvements$238,150
Total FY 2020 CDBG Funds for Project Activities = $ 424,688
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 use of Federal funds under the FY 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2020 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Written comments or oral comments may be addressed to Ms. Jessica Gumm, Director Planning and Development, Planning and Development Department, Weirton Municipal Building, 200 Municipal Plaza, Weirton, West Virginia 26062, or by telephone (304) 797-8500, Ext. 1020 and 711 for the hearing impaired.
Harold E. Miller, Mayor
City of Weirton, WV
7-10, 2020 Adv.