Notice of Public Hearing CDBG Application

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COUNTY OF DELAWARE

Delaware County will hold a public hearing on July 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at 111 Main Street, Delhi, NY for the purpose of hearing public comments on Delaware County’s community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for the 2025-26 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 $40M for the current program year, with the principal purpose of benefiting low/moderate income persons. Delaware County is applying for $300,000 to establish a micro enterprise program. The hearing will allow for citizen participation in the development of a proposed grant application and/or alternate proposals. Public comments on the CDBG program or proposed project will be received at this time.

The hearing location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed, those individuals should contact Tabitha Byam at tabitha.byam@co.delaware.ny.us at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Tabitha Byam until July 25, 2025.

Dated:  July 11, 2025

Penny A. Bishop

Clerk of the Board

Delaware County Board of Supervisors