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Public hearing to review potential uses of, and application for, a Community Development Block grant CV1 consortium grant for addressing COVID-19 impacts in Whatcom County
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Whatcom County Council on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., or at a later date (AB2020-330). The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from lower income persons residing in Whatcom County. Up to approximately $500,000 may be available to Whatcom County, to fund CDBG public services and emergency response, or temporary housing facilities that address COVID-19 impacts. All CDBG funded activities must benefit low- and moderate-income persons or meet the CDBG urgent need national objective criteria. An overview of the proposed activities will be available for review at the County Executive office at Suite 108, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham by 11:00 am on August 11, 2020.
The Council is currently holding all meetings remotely. View meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, videos, documents and archives at www.whatcom.legistar.com <https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatcom.legistar.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7CSMildner%40co.whatcom.wa.us%7C774bf6da01e447fded0608d833289c3d%7C2122bbce9a1d4565931b0c534ef12e43%7C0%7C0%7C637315596792013743&sdata=GoMsOraEbQWuc%2FPo%2FBjr9S%2BcjZk16VCsNMBZDI5cM8M%3D&reserved=0> For instructions on how to watch or participate in this meeting, please visit us at www.whatcomcounty.us/joinvirtualcouncil <https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatcomcounty.us%2Fjoinvirtualcouncil&data=02%7C01%7CSMildner%40co.whatcom.wa.us%7C774bf6da01e447fded0608d833289c3d%7C2122bbce9a1d4565931b0c534ef12e43%7C0%7C0%7C637315596792023739&sdata=LVxRHId3FE31X7ybWl43WhpntQpvvYmJZ8Imo2j%2FBRM%3D&reserved=0> or contact the Council Office at 360-778-5010.
Comments may also be submitted in writing to the Whatcom County Council until the public hearing has been closed. Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384 and at the below website: <https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/odhh/telecommunication-relay-services>