RUN DATE: October 2, 2020
CONTACT: Nicole Hogan, (570) 524-4491

FINAL NOTICE

On October 28, 2020, Centre County plans to submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The amount of the FFY 2020 CDBG funds for Centre County is $351,058 and $115,190 for the Borough of Bellefonte. Based on this amount, the Centre County Commissioners , along with the Bellefonte Borough Council propose to allocate CDBG funds to the following activities:

  • CENTRE COUNTY
    1. 1. Penn Township Water Tank Project $ 209,058
    2. 2. Haines-Aaronsburg Water Well Rehab $ 80,000
    3. 3. SEDA-COG Administration $ 62,000
  • TOTAL $ 351,058
  • BELLEFONTE BOROUGH
    1. 4. Streetscape Safety Improvement $ 95,190
    2. 5. SEDA-COG Administration $ 20,000
  • TOTAL $ 115,190

A Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed use of these funds will be held on October 13, 2020, at 6:00 PM. Keeping with federal and state guidelines regarding COVID 19, this meeting will take place as a virtual video web and tele conference. The public is invited to observe and participate in the hearing as follows: To access via web video, type the link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/8383951780. To access via telephone dial +1(470)869-2200 and enter Meeting ID: 838 395 1780. The meeting will be recorded. The meeting platform is accessible to persons with disabilities. If accommodations are needed for those with special needs related to language, sight, or hearing, please call (570)524-4491 at least five days in advance. Following the Public Hearing, the Centre County Commissioners will consider the approval of the FFY 2020 CDBG application at the October 20, 2020 Commissioners Meeting.

In addition, a hearing will also be held to revise the previously allocated $40,875 for the Emergency Services Assistance Program to one of the other previously discussed CV projects, which included Centre Volunteers in Medicine, Centre Safe, Centre Rent/Mortgage/Utility assistance program, or Small Business Assistance Program. The project will be further identified by the Commissioners and public during this hearing.

The Centre County Commissioners will strive to make all programs and activities accessible to the learning, mobility, vision, hearing, and language-impaired persons. If you have a disability or limited English proficiency and require an auxiliary aid or accommodations, please contact Nicole Hogan at SEDA-COG, 1-800-332-6701, 1-800-654-5984 TTY, 1-800-654-5988 TDD, to discuss your needs at least five days in advance. Translators will be available upon request.

Any complaints should be written and submitted to Mitzi Gallagher-Long at SEDA-COG. Written responses will be addressed within 15 working days when practicable.

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