DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Consolidated Plan Public Meeting and Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings [34 Pa.B. 4475] The Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) is preparing its 2005 Action Plan that supplements the Commonwealth's annual Action Plan for its Consolidated Plan for Federal fiscal years 2004-2008. 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 2005 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.
Public Meeting
The public meeting will be held on September 9, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Commonwealth Keystone Building, PUC Hearing Room No. 1, 2nd Floor, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120. The public meeting may be shortened if there is minimal response.
Individuals or organizations 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 Action Plan and the process by which the public input is gathered. The Commonwealth encourages public participation in this process.
Individuals or organizations 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. Call 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 to be read into the record may be submitted by 5 p.m. on September 3, 2004, to Karen Overly Smith, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Building, Office of Community Development, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225.
Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings
The Commonwealth has regional housing advisory committees (committees) across this Commonwealth comprised of appointed members. Meetings of these committees are open to the public under 65 Pa.C.S. §§ 701--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:
August 24, 2004, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Conference Room 171
Chester County Government Center
601 Westtown Road
West Chester, PA 19380-0990August 25, 2004, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Borough of State College Municipal Office
Conference Room 201
243 South Allen Street
State College, PA 16801August 26, 2004, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Conference Room 43B
Lehigh County Government Services Center
17 South 17th Street
Allentown, PA 18101September 1, 2004, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Conference Room
Kittanning Belmont Complex
415 Butler Road
Kittanning, PA 16201September 2, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
William Bainbridge Technical Center
RCTC--Presentation Center
Industrial Blvd.
Meadville, PA 16335Individuals who have a disability who wish to attend a committee meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact Karen Overly Smith at the previous address or telephone number to discuss how the Department can best accommodate their needs. Text telephone calls can be placed through the Pennsylvania Relay System at (800) 654-5984.
DENNIS YABLONSKY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1497. Filed for public inspection August 13, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
