The Town of Sidney will hold a public hearing on June 12^th, 2025 at 7:00p.m. at 44 Grand St., Sidney, NY for the purpose of hearing public comments on the Town of Sidney’s community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2025 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 $2,250,000 for the 2025 program year for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefiting low/moderate income persons.

The Town of Sidney is applying for $750,000 in CDBG funds to substantially rehabilitate scattered site, single family, owner-occupied housing units.

The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program, including progress towards beneficiary goals and program objectives, and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or to 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.

The location of hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Sheila Paul, Town Clerk, at 607-561-2334, at least three days in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements.

Written comments may also be submitted to Kevin Greene, Town Councilman, at 44 Grand St., Sidney NY, 13838 until June 20^th.