DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Consolidated Plan; Public Meeting and Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings [27 Pa.B. 3430] The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) is preparing the 1998 Annual Plan which supplements the Commonwealth's Consolidated Plan for Federal fiscal years 1995-1999. These documents must be submitted to and approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order for the Commonwealth and organizations within the State 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 1998 Annual 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 on topics related to community development, housing, the content of the Commonwealth's Annual Plan and the process by which the public's 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. To schedule oral testimony at the public meeting, one must contact Aldona Kartorie at (717) 720-7409 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., August 12, 1997. These comments should be submitted to Aldona Kartorie, Housing and Redevelopment Analyst, Office of Community Development and Housing, Department of Community and Economic Development, Room 509, Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
Public Meeting
The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 1997, in Room 321, Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Public Meeting may be shortened if there is a minimal response.
Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings
The Commonwealth has six Regional Housing Advisory Committees across the State comprised of appointed members. Meetings of these committees are open to the public under the 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 21, 1997
Economic Development Council
Of Northeastern Pennsylvania
1151 Oak Street
Pittston, PA 18604
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.July 22, 1997
Mifflin County Courthouse
Room A
20 North Wayne Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.July 23, 1997
Harrisburg Area Community College
Arts Center, Room 103
One HACC Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.July 30, 1997
PNC Bank
Community Room
901 State Street
Erie, PA 16534
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.July 31, 1997
John P. Robin Civic Building
Wherrett Room, 13th Floor
200 Ross Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.August 4, 1997
First Union National Bank
Board Room, 5th Floor
123 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19101
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Persons who have a disability and wish to attend the public meeting or advisory committee meetings and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact Aldona Kartorie, Room 509, Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 720-7409, to discuss how the Department can best accommodate any special 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 above.
SAMUEL A. MCCULLOUGH,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1118. Filed for public inspection July 11, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]
