PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: First Public Hearing for CDBG Program Year 2026 Application(s)

LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON LEWIS COUNTY’S PROPOSAL TO SUBMIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION(S) TO THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Legislators of the County of Lewis will hold a public hearing on the 5th day of May 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Lewis County Court House to hear public comments on Lewis County’s community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2026 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $20 million for the 2026 program year for small business, economic development, public facilities, imminent threat, and community planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefiting low/moderate-income persons. Potential applications include up to $1,000,000 in CDBG funds for community development, planning, public facilities, small business, economic development, and imminent threat projects. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. This location is handicap accessible and can accommodate persons with physical disabilities. Interpretive arrangements can be provided to residents with hearing impediments or for those who do not speak English. Individuals who need interpretation services should contact the Clerk of the Lewis County Board of Legislators’ Office at (315) 376-5356 one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Those who cannot attend the public hearing can submit written comments to:
Cassandra Moser
Lewis County Courthouse
7660 North State Street, Lowville, NY 13367
Comments may also be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by calling (315) 376-5356, or by emailing cassandramoser@lewiscounty.ny.gov. Comments will be accepted until 5:30 PM, Thursday, May 7th, 2026. The public may view the meeting live via the internet on the County’s YouTube channel at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPhIjsUZRBjY7KSlQ0ywxkg.