Fargo Notice Of Public Hearing And Public Comment Period For Amendments To 2019 Action Plan Community Development Block Grant Program

Press release from the City of Fargo:

August 19, 2020

The City of Fargo is considering COVID-related amendments to its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CDBG is a grant awarded to the City by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

All citizens are welcome to submit comments at any time during the public comment period or at the public hearing. The public comment period runs from August 20 through August 24, 2020, with a public hearing and final consideration scheduled at the August 24, 2020 City Commission meeting. A recommendation regarding these actions will be forwarded to HUD for their consideration and approval.

For more information, view the full public notice published in The Forum newspaper on August 19, 2020. For translation services on the public notice, draft plan and/or proposed amendments, contact The City of Fargo at 701.241.1474.

Please note that the City of Fargo, in an effort to exercise the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines pertaining to social distancing and gatherings, is encouraging all stakeholders in the Community Development Block Grant Program to participate in the public comment period remotely. Comments submitted by email or telephone are preferred. Communications will be received during the public comment period through August 24, 2020 and should be directed to the following:

Email: Planning & Development Department

Telephone: 701.476.4144

This press release was produced by the City of Fargo. The views expressed here are the author’s own.