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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF 15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA REGARDING SUBMISSION OF THE
HOME-AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ALLOCATION PLAN,
A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2021-2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Costa Mesa City Council will hold a public comment period and public hearing for the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, a Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan, in compliance with federal regulations (24 CFR 91).
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) was signed into law and allocated federal ARP funds to local cities through the HOME Investment Partnerships Pro gram (HOME). As a recipient of HOME funds, the City of Costa Mesa is eligible to receive a HOME -ARP allocation in the amount of $1,816,742. To receive its HOME -ARP funds, the City must develop a HOME -ARP Allocation P lan and submit a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to HUD as a substantial amendment to the City’s previously approved Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan. The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan describes how the City intends to distribute HOME -ARP funds to address the needs of qualifying populations. The City has prepared a HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, a Substantial Amendment to its 2021 -2022 Annual Action Plan, which is now available for public review. The Allocation Plan proposes the use of HOME-ARP funds for the following:
Proposed HOME-ARP Activity
Supportive Services for persons at-risk and/or experiencing homelessness Development of Affordable Housing
Program administration
15-Day Public Comment Period
The City is required to make a draft of the HOME -ARP Allocation Plan available for public review for 15 days. The City previously held a 15-day public comment period from April 18, 2022 to May 3, 2022 prior to the May 3, 2022 City Council Meeting and Publi c Hearing. A second 15 -day public comment period was held from July 3, 2022 to July 19, 2022. No comments were received. The draft HOME-ARP Allocation Plan is available for public review again from August 21, 2022 to September 6, 2022 at the public counter at Costa Mesa City Hall 2nd Floor – 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. City Hall is open Monday through Thursday and alternating Fridays, 8 AM to 5 PM. The draft is also posted on the City’s website:
https://www.costamesaca.gov/city-hall/city-departments/development-services/housing-and-community- development. Written comments regarding the Allocation Plan must be submitted to the attention of Mikelle Daily at Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 or by email to [email protected].
All written comments must be received by the City no later than 12 PM September 6, 2022.
Public Hearing
The City is required to hold a public hearing regarding the HOME -ARP Allocation Plan, a Substantial Amendment to the 2021 -2022 Annual Action Plan. NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Costa Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 7:00 PM or as soon as possible thereafter, at Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
Public Comments:
Members of the public wishing to participate in the meeting may find instructions to participate on the agenda. Members of the public may also submit written comments via email to the City Clerk at [email protected] and they will be provided to the City Council, made available to the public, and will be part of the meeting record . Any written communications, photos or other materials for copying and distribution to the City Council that are 10 pages or less, can be emailed to the [email protected], submitted to the City Clerk’s Office on a flash drive, or mailed to the City/Clerk’s Office. Kindly submit materials to the City Clerk AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 12:00PM on the day of the hearing, September 6, 2022. All materials, pictures, PowerPoints, and videos submitted for display at a public meeting must be previously reviewed by staff to verify appropriateness for general audiences. No links to YouTube videos or other streaming services will be accepted, a direct video file will need to be emailed to staff prior to each meeting in order to minimize complications and to play the video without delay.
The video must be one of the following formats, .mp4, .mov, or .wmv . Only one file may be included per speaker for public comments. Please note that materials submitted by the public that are deemed 31 appropriate for general audiences will not be redacted in any way and will be posted online as submitted, including any personal contact information. For further assistance, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 754-5225. The City Council agenda and related documents may also be viewed on the City’s website at http://costamesaca.gov/. 72 hours prior to the public hearing date. IF THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTION IS CHALLENGED IN COURT, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Coun cil at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Brenda Green, City Clerk, City of Costa Mesa
Publish: August 20, 2022
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