Public Comment Period Open On Proposed Amendment To Appleton 2020 Annual Action Plan

From the City of Appleton:

January 21, 2021

When substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan are proposed, the City is required to hold a public comment period. The general public has a period of 5 days - January 21 to January 27, 2021 - to offer comments on the proposed amendment. Written comments may be submitted via email to nikki.gerhard@appleton.org or via U.S. Mail to: City of Appleton – Community and Economic Development Department; 100 North Appleton Street; Appleton, WI 54911. A summary of all comments received in writing during this period will be attached to the substantial amendment when presented to Common Council for approval.

The primary function of this hearing is to obtain citizen views on the proposed 2020 Annual Action Plan substantial amendment, awarding an additional $343,268 of CDBG CARES Act funding to community partner organizations. The CDBG-CV Round 3 funding has been allocated to activities that prevent, prepare for, or respond to COVID-19.

A copy of the proposed amendment is available by clicking on the following: 2020 AAP Third Substantial Amendment Draft 1-21-2021. For more information on Appleton’s CDBG Program, please visit the web site at https://www.appleton.org/government/community-and-economic-development/grants-administration, or for questions about project/program eligibility, contact Nikki Gerhard at 920-832-6469 or email at nikki.gerhard@appleton.org.

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