NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Consolidated Plan Public Meeting and Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings
[33 Pa.B. 3371] The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is preparing its Consolidated Plan (plan) for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2004-2008, including the annual Action Plan for FFY 2004. This document must be submitted to, and approved by, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Commonwealth and organizations within this Commonwealth to receive funding under most HUD housing and community development programs. The plan creates a unified strategy for housing and community development programs, as well as the necessary linkages for building successful neighborhoods and communities.
The Commonwealth's 2004-2008 plan will address how the Commonwealth intends to allocate funds under the following programs: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, Emergency Shelter Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS. The Commonwealth anticipates incorporating new outcome measures as a pilot participant in HUD's Consolidated Plan Improvement Initiative. Outcome measures will be a major item of discussion at the public meeting and committee meetings.
Public Meeting
The public meeting will be conducted electronically by means of the Internet. The format will be more accessible in that persons who wish to make a comment or discuss policy may participate directly from their personal computer or from a computer location at their public library on Tuesday, August 19, 2003. Access to the discussion by means of the Internet will occur between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. This more widely available personal computer access will replace the usual public meeting.
Individuals or organizations may give testimony or comments by means of the Internet. Comments will be accepted about topics related to community development, housing, the content of the Commonwealth's Action Plan and the process by which the public input is gathered. The Commonwealth encourages public participation in this process.
Individuals who want to participate must register in advance online by means of the Internet at the following website: www.state.pa.us/chat/. If additional assistance is needed, individuals should call Karen Overly Smith at (717) 214-5340 to receive registration instructions for the Internet meeting at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date. Internet public meeting access will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 19, 2003. During the meeting, if support is required, call (866) 224-4890 and enter ''pin number'' 6455 and then press the pound (#) sign.
Written Comments
Written testimony, instead of Internet testimony, may be submitted by 5 p.m. on August 22, 2003. Submit comments to Karen Overly Smith, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Building, Office of Community Development, 400 North Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225.
Regional Housing Advisory Committee Meetings
The Commonwealth has six Regional Housing Advisory Committees (Committees) across this Commonwealth comprised of appointed members. Meetings of these committees are open to the public under 65 Pa.C.S. §§ 701--716 (relating to Sunshine Act). These committees advise the DCED regarding housing and community development needs, as well as assist in fair housing planning. These meetings will be held as follows:
July 22, 2003
Chamber/CAN DO
Renaissance Center
One South Church Street, Suite 200
Hazelton, PA 18201
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.July 24, 2004
Norristown State Hospital
Building #33
1001 Sterigere Street
Norristown, PA 19401
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.July 25, 2003
Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
3211 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.July 29, 2003
Cranberry Municipal Building
2525 Rochester Road, Suite 400
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.July 30, 2003
Radisson Hotel Sharon
3377 Newcastle Road
West Middlesex, PA 16159
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
July 31, 2003
Juniata Valley Chamber of Comm.
152 Market Street, Suite 103
Lewistown, PA 17044
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend any of the Committee meetings and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact Karen Overly Smith, Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Community Building, Office of Community Development, 4th Floor, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225, (717) 214-5340, to discuss how the DCED may best accommodate their needs. Text telephone calls can be placed through the Pennsylvania Relay System at (800) 654-5984. Calls will be relayed to the DCED's number listed in this notice.
MICHAEL P. DIBERARDINIS,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1352. Filed for public inspection July 11, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
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