This notice ran in the Gretna Guide and News on May 6, 2020.

TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS: 

The City of Bellevue, in consultation with local service providers, agencies, and individuals, has prepared and will submit the 2020-2021 Action Plan of activities for Community Planning and Development Programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in accordance with regulations at 24 CFR Part 91 governing consolidated submission for community planning and development programs.

A public hearing for the purpose of obtaining public comments for the proposed 2020-2021 Action Plan is scheduled for:

Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 6:00 pm during the Bellevue City Council meeting in the City Council Chambers, 1500 Wall Street, Bellevue, Nebraska, 68005.

The location of the public hearing is wheelchair accessible. 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 July 3, 2020. 

The second year Action Plan addresses the intended use of $344,643 in 2020 entitlement grant funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and identifies community development priority needs, objectives, and activities to be implemented during Fiscal Year 2020-2021.  All proposed activities are subject to approval and final adoption by the Mayor and the Bellevue City Council during the July 21, 2020, council meeting.  The following table summarizes the proposed allocations for planned activities in FY 2020-2021:

HOUSING

Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County (Single-Family Housing Unit Rehabilitation)  $38,000.00

PUBLIC SERVICE

Bellevue Junior Sports Association (Participation Assistance Program)                   $8,000.00

Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership (Food Delivery Program)            $56,298.00

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/COMMERCIAL REHAB                                                                                                                    

All-Brite Glass and Screen (Sidewalk Rehabilitation)                                            $7,358.00

Bellevue Volunteer Fire Hall (Facility Upgrade Project)                                         $19,439.00

First Baptist Church of Bellevue (Parking Improvements)                                     $8,548.00

MRH Land, LLC (First City Tavern and Grill)                                                        $45,000.00

Marathon Ventures, Inc. (Rehabilitation 909 Fort Crook Rd N)                              $100,000.00        

Willabees Barbershop(Building Improvement Project)                                          $12,000.00

ADMINISTRATION & PLANNING                                                                                                                  

Program Administration                                                                                    $50,000.00

                                                                            TOTAL                              $344,643.00

The proposed Action Plan is 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 Housing Authority, 8214 Armstrong Circle, Bellevue, NE 68005; Bellevue Public Schools Lied Activity Center, 2700 Arboretum Dr, Bellevue, NE 68005; and, City of Bellevue website at www.bellevue.net

Questions, comments or suggestions are encouraged concerning the 2020-2021 Action Plan and will be accepted until the time of final approval at the July 21, 2020, City Council meeting.   All interest parties may submit written comments to the City of Bellevue, CDBG Program, 1500 Wall Street, Bellevue, NE 68005; by email at abby.highland@outlook.com; or contact by phone at (402)293-3000. The approved 2020-2021 Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or before August 15, 2020.

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