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RUN DATE: December 7, 2020
CONTACT: Nicole Hogan, (570) 524-4491

It is the intent of Centre County to submit an application, on or about January 31, 2021, to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for Federal Community Development Block Grant Competitive (CDBG-C), in the amount of $1,148,650. These funds, if awarded, will be allocated to the Haines-Aaronsburg Municipal Authority for their water well rehabilitation project.

A public hearing to receive comments, documentation of public testimonials, and letters of support for the proposed use of the CDBG Competitive funds will be held on December 18, 2020 at 4:00 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. As an alternative, Centre County will accept written comments on the proposed use of CDBG Competitive funds until 2:00 PM on December 18, 2020. Written comments can be emailed to mgallagherlong@seda-cog.org or mailed to SEDA-COG at 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. The Centre County Commissioners will then consider the approval of the County’s CDBG Competitive application on January 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM during the regular scheduled Commissioners Meeting.

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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SEDA Council of Governments (SEDA-COG), in partnership with Union, Clinton, Lycoming, and Northumberland counties has been awarded funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to incentivize Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to build out highspeed internet in un/underserved areas.

An ISP meeting will be held on December 17, 2020, 11:00 AM to allow the ISPs an opportunity to become educated on the project, as well as provide feedback and discussion before the Request for Proposal (RFP) is published.  ISP support is critical for this project.

Keeping with federal and state guidelines regarding COVID 19, this meeting will take place as a virtual video web and tele conference.

To access via web video, type the link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/7257334434.

To access via telephone dial +1(470) 869-2200 and enter Meeting ID: 725 7334 434.

The meeting will be recorded.

The meeting will be facilitated by staff from the SEDA-Council of Governments. Items of discussion include:

• • Project Description & Requirements
• • Project Funding (Loan & Grant)
• • Application Process & Schedule
• • Project Timeline

To learn more about the 4 County Rural Broadband Expansion project and, more importantly, how this project may affect you directly, please contact:

Scott Kramer
SEDA-COG,  Principal IT Specialist
skramer@seda-cog.org
570-524-4491 ext 7332

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