LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Hearing
St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 5:50 pm at the Board of Legislators Chamber in the County Courthouse, 48 Court Street, Canton, NY for the purpose of hearing public comments on the St. Lawrence County community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2025 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $17 million for the federal fiscal year 2025 for infrastructure in support of existing housing and housing rehabilitation with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons.
St. Lawrence County is applying for approximately $675,000 in CDBG funds for housing rehabilitation for low-to-moderate-income single-family owner-occupied housing. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program, including progress towards beneficiary goals and program objectives, 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 CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
The location of hearing is accessible to persons 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 Samuel Joseph at 315-379-2292 or SJoseph@stlawco.gov by July 31, to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Jason Pfotenhauer, SLC Planning Director, 48 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617 or JPfotenhauer@stlawco.gov until September 5, 2025.