Public Notice Concerning Community Development Block Grant Program Policies

Press release from the City of Appleton:

Post Date:10/02/2020

As a participant in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program, the City is required to adopt a Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). The purpose of the CPP is to provide for and encourage citizen participation in the development of any consolidated plan, any substantial amendment to the consolidated plan, and the performance report.

When substantial amendments to the CPP are proposed, the City is required to hold a public comment period. The general public has a period of 5 days – October 9 to October 14, 2020 – to offer comments on the proposed amendments. 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 CPP substantial amendment when presented to Common Council for approval.

A copy of the CPP with the proposed amendments is available on the CDBG website at: https://www.appleton.org/government/community-and-economic-development/grants-administration/news-announcements-6880 starting October 9, 2020.

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