NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ULSTER COUNTY

APPLICATION FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (CDBG) ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL

1. Citizens are advised that Ulster County is considering an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR). OCR will make approximately $15 million in CDBG funds available in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 for the Stand-alone Business Assistance and Microenterprise Development programs to provide resources to non-entitlement communities for the purpose of assisting for-profit businesses that create or retain permanent jobs that are principally held by or made available to low-moderate income persons. Ulster County would like to submit an application under the NYS CDBG Stand-alone Business Assistance and Microenterprise Grant Program for $300,000.00 to benefit qualifying Ulster County businesses to foster the development or expansion of microenterprises or by providing grants in conjunction with capacity building and entrepreneurial assistance.

2. A public hearing on Ulster County’s Community Development Block Grant Program and Ulster County’s community development needs will be held on June 18, 2024 at 7:25 PM or soon thereafter as the public may be heard, in the County Legislative Chambers, 6th Floor, 244 Fair St. Kingston, New York. The public hearing is also accessible through Livestream at

https://livestream.com/accounts/1512750/events/1824203

The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.

3. Written comments should be directed to Victoria Fabella Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature County Office Building, 244 Fair Street, Box 1800, Kingston, New York, 12402 and shall be received no later than June 20, 2024.

4. Copies of supporting documentation are available for viewing at the offices of the Ulster County Economic Development Department, 3 Development Court Veterans Entrance Kingston NY 12401.

5. The Ulster County Legislature is committed to making its Public Meetings accessible to individuals 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 the Office of the Clerk of the Legislature at 845-340-3666 at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements.

Dated: June 5, 2024                    Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk

Kingston, New York                    Ulster County Legislature