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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice Of Public Hearing and of 7-Day Comment Period
Proposed 2009 Community Development Block Grant-Recovery Funds
Amendment NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Auburn City Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30
p.m. on June 1, 2009, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 25 West Main Street, in
downtown Auburn about the proposed amendment to the City's 2008 Annual Action Plan far
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects.
The process of a substantial amendment process is required by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) in order for the City to receive federal funds under the
Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) program.
The City of Auburn anticipates the receipt of $108,877 of CDBG funds will be available for
projects that are consistent with federal regulations and the objectives and policies of the Auburn
Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan. The sources of these funds are part of
the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009 implemented on February 17,
2009.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Auburn's substantial amendment to its 2008
Annual Action Plan is available for a 7-day public review and comment period.
Oral comments may be offered at the public hearing on June 1, 2009. Written comments
regarding the CDBG-R amendment may be submitted to:
Michael Hursh, Human Services Manager
25 W Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
The deadline for the consideration of written comments is June 4, 2009. Written comments and
comments from the public hearing will be addressed in the final draft of the CDBG-R amendment
to the 2008 Annual Action Plan. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to adopt the
amendment at their regular meeting on June 1, 2009.
Copies of the amendment are available at the City of Auburn's Department of Administration,
located on the first floor of Auburn's City Hall, 25 West Main Street, in downtown Auburn
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Written requests for a copy of the amendment may be mailed to the Department of
Administration, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001. A copy of the Plan will be provided
through the mail within five (5) working days upon request.
This notice is available in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities upon request. The
Auburn City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations at the public hearing
such as sign language interpretation or alternate formats for printed material are available for
individuals with disabilities with a minimum of 7 days advance notice.
For more information ar to request a copy of the amendment, please contact Michael Hursh at
253-804-5029 or email mhursh e,auburnwa.gov