CLEARFIELD – The first public meeting for Lawrence Township FFY 2020 Entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application is scheduled for Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m., at the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 45 George St., Clearfield.
The meeting is being held to obtain citizen views and comments on how CDBG funds are needed in their communities.
This meeting can be attended via ZOOM and people can join at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87114686408?pwd=RVRoaWVuVjJCRC80WWhVNHEvS09HUT09.
The Zoom Meeting ID is 871 1468 6408, and the passcode is 899863. One tap mobile at 814-768-5170, Meeting ID: 871 1468 6408, Passcode: 899863
Lawrence Township FFY 2020 CDBG allocation is $130,932. CDBG fund can be used for a variety of community development purposes including: public improvements (water, sewer and or storm water construction, sidewalks, street reconstruction, etc.), the rehabilitation of deteriorated housing units, the removal of architectural barriers, mitigation of blighted/slum areas and energy conservation projects.
No less than 70 percent of CDBG funding will be used to assist projects where at least 51 percent of the project’s beneficiaries are of low- or moderate-income (LMI).
A presentation will be made that includes prior uses of funds, project updates, allowable uses, national objectives, fundability requirements, uniform relocation assistance, as well as all other federal and state regulations.
Interested citizens will be given the opportunity to offer suggestions for the development of the township’s CDBG programing and Clearfield County’s FFY 2020 CDBG Application and the Three-Year Plan for FFY 2020-2022.
If you are a person with a disability who wishes to attend this public meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the meeting, please contact Lisa Kovalick of the Clearfield County Planning and Community Development Office at 814-765-5149 to discuss how staff may best accommodate your needs.