Councilmember Mills to Host Consolidated Plan Hearing
For Immediate Release
October 16, 2014
For More Information:
John Ivanic, City Council, 645-6798
WHO:
Development Committee Chair
Michelle M. Mills
Health & Human Services Committee Chair
Priscilla R. Tyson
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 5pm
WHERE:
City Council Chambers
Columbus City Hall
90 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
WHAT:
Councilmember Michelle M. Mills, chair of the Development Committee, will host a public hearing Wednesday, October 22, at 5pm on the
2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2015 Action Plan. The purpose of the hearing is to seek public input on four programs: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA). Councilmember Priscilla Tyson, chair of the Health & Human Services Committee, will also participate in the hearing.
Residents are encouraged to attend and share their suggestions about how the city should allocate funds from these programs. Public testimony will be accepted and the meeting will be broadcast live on CTV, Columbus’ government television channel 3 on local cable systems, or 96-1 on digital cable. Speaker slips will be accepted on the day of the hearing until 5:30pm. The general rules of speaking before Council will apply.
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