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Santa Fe County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funding Public Input Meeting Schedule

Santa Fe, NM – November 4, 2014 – Santa Fe County will host a series of public input meetings (see below) to discuss community development needs and suggestions for possible community projects that may be eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funding.

The CDBG program can fund a broad range of activities and program objectives that address the following:

• Be of a benefit to principally low to moderate-income level individuals
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or public blight
• Meet community development needs with particular urgency, if existing conditions pose a threat to the health and welfare of the community

Some examples of community needs are infrastructure improvements, solid waste disposal facilities, roads, and waste water systems. Respondents are allowed one application and may apply for funding provided the project addresses at least one of the above mentioned activities. The program provides for a maximum of $500,000 in project funding and requires a minimum of 10 percent cash match from Santa Fe County.

CDGB Meeting Schedule:
• Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Santa Fe County Commission Chambers
• Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the Santa Fe County Commission Chambers
• Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Pojoaque Satellite Office
• Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Edgewood Main Fire Station

The Santa Fe County Board of County Commission (BCC) will seek public input on November 25, 2014, and December 9, 2014 to consider possible community projects that may be eligible to apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funding. The meetings will be held in the Santa Fe County Commission Chambers starting at 5 p.m. Santa Fe County citizens will have an opportunity to submit their proposals for projects during the allocated time at the BCC meetings.

Examples of past Santa Fe County CDBG projects include:
• $300,000 for the La Familia Southside Medical Center
• $300,000 for the Arroyo Seco Teen Center
• $300,000 for the Youth Shelters and Family Service Facility
• $300,000 for the Nancy Rodriguez Community Center
• $424,759 for the Greater Glorieta Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association Water Line Improvement Project

All interested parties are invited to attend, submit project ideas and provide supporting data or testimony.
Those unable to attend the public hearings or seeking additional information can contact Rudy Garcia at RGarcia@santafecountynm.govor 505-992-9865.