DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Consolidated Plan; Public Meeting Notice and Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings [32 Pa.B. 3101] The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) is preparing the 2003 Action Plan that supplements the Commonwealth's Consolidated Plan for Federal fiscal years 2000-2004. This document must be submitted to and approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Commonwealth and organizations within this Commonwealth to receive funding under most HUD housing and community development programs. The Consolidated Plan creates a unified strategy for housing and community development programs as well as the necessary linkages for building successful neighborhoods and communities.
The Commonwealth's 2003 Action Plan will address how the Commonwealth intends to allocate funds under the following programs: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.
An individual or organization may give testimony or comments at the public meeting. Comments will be accepted about topics related to community development, housing, the content of the Commonwealth's 2003 Action Plan and the process by which the public input is gathered. The Commonwealth encourages public participation in this process.
Persons who want to speak must call to schedule a time to give oral testimony at the meeting. The public meeting will be shortened if no one is scheduled to testify or if there is minimal response. Contact Karen Overly Smith at (717) 214-5340 to schedule oral testimony at the public meeting at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date.
Written Comments
Written testimony, in lieu of oral testimony, may be submitted by 5 p.m. on July 30, 2002. Submit comments to Karen Overly Smith, Office of Community Development, Department of Community and Economic Development, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225.
Public Meetings The publics meeting will be held as follows:
August 1, 2002
Commonwealth Keystone Building
PUC Hearing Room #2 (Plaza level SW corner)
400 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.** Note: The public meeting may be shortened if there is minimal response.
Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings
The Commonwealth has six Regional Housing Advisory Committees across this Commonwealth comprised of appointed members. Meetings of these committees are open to the public under 3 Pa.C.S. §§ 707--716 (relating to Sunshine Act). These committees advise the Department regarding housing and community development needs as well as assist in fair housing planning. These meetings will be held as follows:
July 12, 2002 July 9, 2002 Chester County Government Services Center Allentown Federal
CourthouseRoom 171 3rd Floor Conference Room 601 Westtown Road 504 Hamilton Street West Chester, PA 19382 Allentown, PA 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 8, 2002 July 30, 2002 Lancaster County
Housing &
Union County Public
LibraryRedevelopment Authority 205 Reitz Boulevard 150 North Queen Street, Suite 110 Lewisburg, PA 17837
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Lancaster, PA 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 16, 2002 July 17, 2002 Indiana County
Courthouse AnnexPennhills Club
440 Minard Run Road827 Water Street Bradford, PA 16701 Indiana, PA 15701 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Persons with a disability who wishes to attend the public meeting or 2003 Advisory Committee meetings and requires an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact Karen Overly Smith, 4th Floor Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, (717) 214-5340, to discuss how the Department may best accommodate their needs. Text telephone calls can be placed through the Pennsylvania Relay System at (800) 654-5984. Calls will be relayed to the Department's number listed previously.
SAMUEL A. MCCULLOUGH,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1138. Filed for public inspection June 28, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
