LEGAL NOTICE: Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Batavia will hold a public hearing on June 26, 2023, 7 p.m., at Batavia City Hall, One Batavia City Centre, Batavia, NY for the purpose of hearing public comments on the City of Batavia’s community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2023 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $10 million in funding for the 2023 program year for housing activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. The City of Batavia is applying for up to $500,000 in CDBG funds for a single-family home rehabilitation program. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Krista Galdun at 585-345-6330, at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Krista Galdun at City Hall, One Batavia City Centre, Batavia NY, 14020 until June 30, 2023.