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March 24, 2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
2023-2024 DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND 2020 - 2024 DRAFT CONSOLIDATED PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Mount Vernon will hold a 30-day public comment period open to all residents, especially low-and moderate-income residents on the 2023-2024 Draft Annual Action Plan and the 2020 - 2024 Draft Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment. The public comment period will begin on Friday, March 24, 2023 and end on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
The City invites citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to attend and provide public comments on the proposed 2023 – 2024 Draft Action Plan and the 2020 – 2024 Draft Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment.
Read the 2023 Annual Action Plan
Read the 2020 Draft Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment
A hard copy of the 2022-2023 Draft Annual Action Plan and the 2020 Draft Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment is available at the following locations:
City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, First Floor, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Department of Planning and Community Development, Second Floor, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Written comments on the Plan are encouraged and may be submitted via email until April 25, 2023 at 5pm to: Sbolivar@ch.ci.mount-vernon.ny.us.
Or mailed to:
Department of Planning and Community Development, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY 10550.
Public Hearings
The City will hold two hearings on the draft Annual Plan and draft Substantial Amendment as scheduled below. All hearings are accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons requiring a translator should request one at least three days prior to the hearing they plan to attend.
First Hearing: Public Hearings for 2023 Annual Action Plan and 2020-2024 Draft Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment
March 28, 2023, 6:00pm
City Hall, City Council Chambers Room, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Meeting Video - CDBG Public Hearing March 28, 2023
Second Hearing: Public Hearings for 2023 Annual Action Plan and 2020-2024 Draft Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment
April 17, 2023, 6:00pm
City Hall, City Council Chambers Room, 1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Meeting Video - CDBG Public Hearing April 17, 2023
About Us
The Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency (MVURA) is responsible for the administration and implementation of projects funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
In addition, the City also receives Continuum of Care (CoC) funds to address the needs of the homeless.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Agency to accomplish its goals of eliminating substandard and unsanitary conditions and areas, and revitalizing municipally designated distressed areas; promoting redevelopment of these areas with safe, sanitary and economically viable residential, non-residential, commercial; and industrial properties and uses; and enabling in these areas the redevelopment of, conservation, restoration or improvements of private and public facilities and infrastructure in a manner benefiting the citizens, residents, businesses, government and community objectives of the City of Mount Vernon, New York. All in accordance with the provisions pertaining to urban renewal agencies contained in the New York General Municipal Law.
Meetings
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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