CITY OF BELLEVUE

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND PUBLIC HEARING

FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

TO THE 2019 ACTION PLAN FOR CDBG-CV FUNDING

TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS:

As an entitlement community, the City of Bellevue has been awarded an additional $219,290 in CDBG-CV funds through round three of HUD funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  In accordance with 24 CFR 91.05(c)(2) and subpart B of the federal regulations relative to citizen participation for Community Planning and Development Programs and applicable waivers made available to those requirements through the CARES Act, the City of Bellevue has prepared a draft amendment to the 2019 Action Plan for the purpose of adding the CDBG-CV funded activities. The proposed funding recommendation includes:

Public Services

Housing Foundation for Sarpy Co (COVID-19 Housing Assistance) $145,479

Bellevue Public School Foundation (COVID-19 PPE Emergency Assistance) $8,904

All Communities Outreach Services (COVID-19 Companionship Program) $29,907

Program Administration

CDBG-CV Program Administration $35,000

Public Comment Period and Process:

The City of Bellevue encourages all residents and interested parties to become involved in the CDBG-CV response through participation and comment.  A public hearing for the purpose of obtaining resident comments on the proposed amendment to the 2019 Action Plan is scheduled for:  Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 6:00 PM during the Bellevue City Council meeting.  The meeting may be held pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders or COVID-19 Directed Health Measures.  Please check with the City Clerk prior to the meeting. If special accommodations for persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons are needed, please contact the City Clerk at (402) 293-3007 no later than January 15, 2021.

The proposed amendments to the Action Plan will be available for review at the following locations:

•  Bellevue City Hall, City Clerk’s Office, 1500 Wall Street, Bellevue, NE 68005.

•  Bellevue Public Library, 1003 Lincoln Road, Bellevue, NE 68005.

•  Bellevue Public Housing Authority, 8214 Armstrong Circle, Bellevue, NE 68005.

•  Bellevue Public Schools Lied Activity Center, 2700 Arboretum Dr, Bellevue, NE 68005.

•  City of Bellevue website at www.bellevue.net

Questions, comments or suggestions are encouraged concerning the proposed amendments and will be accepted until the time of final approval at the January 19, 2021, City Council meeting.   All interested parties may submit written comments to the City of Bellevue, Attn: Abby Highland, CDBG Program Administrator, 1500 Wall Street, Bellevue, NE 68005; by email at abby.highland@outlook.com; or contact by phone at (402)293-3000.  The approved amendments to the 2019 Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or before January 20, 2021.  

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