Public notice for the Cares Act Amendment

August 11, 2020

Public Notice For The Cares Act Amendment To The 2020-2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan & 2020 Annual Action Plan & Public Comment Period & Public Hearings For The City Of Columbia, SC

 Notice is hereby given to residents of the City of Columbia that a draft version of the CARES Act Amendment to the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan is now available for review and comment for a 5-day period. The Five-Year Consolidated Plan includes the first program year of the Plan, the 2020 Annual Action Plan (AAP). Notice is also given that two Public Hearings will be held.

The Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) was signed into law to provide additional aid to communities in their efforts to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The CARES Act included supplemental formula allocations to HUD’s CPD programs, including CDBG-CV & HOPWA-CV to the City of Columbia.  The CARES Act Amendment to the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2020 AAP includes these funds and outlines the proposed uses of these funds.

The City will receive $611,921 for CDBG-CV and $220,838 for HOPWA-CV with related provisions specific for each grant.  Further, the CARES Act waives the public comment period to a minimum 5 days and in-person public hearings are not required.

The comment period for the City’s CARES Act Amendment to the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan runs from August 12, 2020 through August 18, 2020.  Further public comment is encouraged at one public hearing is scheduled virtually for August 12, 2020 and a public forum at City Council on August 18, 2020.

 

The COVID Cares Act Substantial Amendment Public Hearing Information is:

Date/Time: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

Streaming Link: www.columbiasc.gov

Or Telephone: 855-925-2801, when prompted enter meeting code 9996

For additional meeting information, or to send Public Comments, please email [email protected]

 

The Columbia City Council Information is:

Date/Time:  Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Streaming Link: www.columbiasc.gov

Or Telephone: 855-925-2801, when prompted enter the meeting code 9973

For additional meeting information visit www.columbiacitysc.iqm2.com. You may also register at this site to post comments related to items on the agenda. For questions regarding the meeting portal, please contact the City Clerk at (803) 545-3043 or [email protected]

 

Public Comment Period: The CARES Act Amendment to the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan is available online at columbiasc.gov or at the City’s Community Development Department (CDD), located at 1401 Main Street, 4th Floor.  Written comments may be delivered to CDD at their location.  For more information, phone (803) 545-3373.

Public Hearing and Public Forum: The public hearing and forum will be to discuss the CARES Act Amendment to the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The results of these meetings will be the basis for receiving input on the amendment to the plan.  For more information, phone (803) 545-3373.

Disability Assistance:  The City of Columbia will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public in accessing City programs.  Please contact the City Human Resources Office at 1401 Main Street, 4th Floor, PO Box 147, Columbia SC 29217 or (803) 545-4265 at least 48 hours in advance if you have special needs.

Translation Assistance:  The City of Columbia will make efforts to provide translation assistance for public meetings and program information.  Please contact the City Human Resources Office at 1401 Main Street, 4th Floor, PO Box 147, Columbia SC 29217 or (803) 545-4265 at least 48 hours in advance if translation assistance is needed for a public meeting.