NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Municipality of Raton, New Mexico, wishes to inform all interested
parties that a public hearing will be held:
Date Time Location Address
April 9, 2019 5:00 PM Raton Municipal Building 224 Savage Avenue
April 16, 2019 5:00 PM Raton Municipal Building 224 Savage Avenue
The purpose of this public hearing will be to report on past CDBG program activities and to receive public input on community development needs and suggestions for future CDBG projects.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program was established under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in order to assist communities in providing essential community facilities, providing decent housing for residents, promoting economic development and maintaining a suitable living environment. The State of New Mexico estimates the 2019 appropriation of $10,000,000 to be distributed statewide on a competitive basis.
State and national objectives of the New Mexico CDBG Program require that assistance be made available for activities that principally benefits persons of low and moderate income.
Applications are limited to a maximum of $500,000 without certified cost estimates and $750,000 with certified cost estimates by a licensed professional. Planning applications are limited to $50,000.
Eligible activities and categories will be described. All interested parties are invited to attend, to submit project ideas, to provide supporting data and testimony, and other pertinent information.
With sufficient notice, a translator will be provided for non-English speaking residents.
Those unable to attend the public hearing may send written comments to:
CDBG Grant Program Requests Attention Jason Phillips Post Office Box 910
Raton, New Mexico 87740
