NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF GLOUCESTER SFY2025 SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM The City of Gloucester will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 4:00 pm, City Hall, 313 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. The purpose of this hearing is as follows: (1) to explain federal and state guidelines; (2) to review eligible and proposed program activities; (3) to consider proposals for an application under the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program; and (4) to receive citizen comments and recommendations. Total Funds Available: $6,730,317 At least 70 percent of the funds available must be used for activities that primarily benefit people with low and moderate income. None of the funds requested will result in the displacement or relocation of people. Eligible activities include: 1. Acquisition of real property; 2. Acquisition, construction, or installation of public facilities; 3. Code enforcement in deteriorated or deteriorating areas; 4. Clearance, demolition and rehabilitation of buildings; 5. Special projects to remove architectural barriers which restrict accessibility of the elderly and handicapped; 6. Provision of public services; 7. Activities necessary to develop: - A comprehensive community development plan; and - Policy planning management capacity to enable the recipient to more effectively administer the program; 8. Payment of reasonable administrative costs; and 9. Activities carried out by public or private non-profit organizations. The City of Gloucester City is considering the submission of a Public Facilities Application for $400,000 for a Public Facilities street reconstruction project and an application for $200,000 for a Housing Rehabilitation project across the city. All citizens are encouraged to attend and offer comments at the public hearing or by writing to the City of Gloucester City, 512 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030, Attention: Brian Morrell. Within ten (10) days following the public hearing, written comments may also be sent to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Grant Development & Contract Administration Unit, P.O. Box 811, Trenton, NJ 08625-0811. Dated:11/13/24 Prt's Fee:$36.00 Affidavit Fee:$5.00