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Resolution Establishing a Date for a Public Hearing to Solicit Project Ideas for Community Block Development Grant Funds

Expiredformal_resolutionone_timeHold a public hearing on October 10, 2023 at 7:05pm to solicit project ideas from the community for Community Block Development Grant funds and to receive comments on the Village's proposed project to improve public transportation access and accessibility to Village Hall, police department, and nearby businesses.
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2023-09-11
Latest event
2023-09-11
adopted
Expires
2023-10-10

Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. the Board shall hold a public hearing on October 10, 2023 at 7:05pm at the Village Hall, 7467 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY, to hear all interested parties
  2. the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of said public hearing in the official newspapers of the Village, on or before September 29, 2023, which is not less than ten calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
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  • WHEREAS, Dutchess County administers a federal funding program called Community Block Development Grants, whose intent is to develop viable, more resilient communities. Activities may address needs such as infrastructure, economic development, public facilities, housing rehabilitation, and public services
  • WHEREAS, applications for the 2024 funding cycle are due at the end of October and require a public hearing prior to submission
  • WHEREAS, the purpose of the public hearing is to solicit project ideas from the community
  • WHEREAS, the Village has also developed an idea to improve access to benefit people reliant on public transportation; anyone who needs ADA‐compliant access to Village Hall, RHPD, and businesses; and the community at large by relocating the County Bus Stop, reconfiguring the front of Village Hall, the area around the Info Center, and the Prince Street entrance, creating an integrated public space with significantly improved accessibility
  • WHEREAS, in addition to receiving ideas from the public, the Village's idea will be available for comments as well

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2023-09-11adoptedvote: 5-0
Establish October 10, 2023 at 7:05pm for a public hearing to solicit project ideas for Community Block Development Grant funds and authorize notice publication.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Appenzeller
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Resolved
  1. the Board shall hold a public hearing on October 10, 2023 at 7:05pm at the Village Hall, 7467 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY, to hear all interested parties
  2. the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of said public hearing in the official newspapers of the Village, on or before September 29, 2023, which is not less than ten calendar days prior to the date of said public hearing
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, Dutchess County administers a federal funding program called Community Block Development Grants, whose intent is to develop viable, more resilient communities. Activities may address needs such as infrastructure, economic development, public facilities, housing rehabilitation, and public services
  • WHEREAS, applications for the 2024 funding cycle are due at the end of October and require a public hearing prior to submission
  • WHEREAS, the purpose of the public hearing is to solicit project ideas from the community
  • WHEREAS, the Village has also developed an idea to improve access to benefit people reliant on public transportation; anyone who needs ADA‐compliant access to Village Hall, RHPD, and businesses; and the community at large by relocating the County Bus Stop, reconfiguring the front of Village Hall, the area around the Info Center, and the Prince Street entrance, creating an integrated public space with significantly improved accessibility
  • WHEREAS, in addition to receiving ideas from the public, the Village's idea will be available for comments as well
Subject key: community_block_development_grant