Gila County Community Services will have a public hearing on Friday, May 14, regarding a grant for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Gila County is expected to apply for approximately $2,450,000 in FY21 CDBG-CV funds from the Arizona Department of Housing, specific to emergency and transitional housing. CDBG-CV funds must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas or address urgent need that will or has been caused by Covid-19. The public hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. on May 14 at the Central Heights office complex at 5515 S. Apache Ave., suite 200, in Globe. The hearing will also be available via Zoom, to gather citizen input on the use of the CDBG-CV funds; the Zoom link is https://gilacountyaz-gov.zoom.us/j/95194674276?pwd=WU5DQVd4azlNS2VhWldmTTAwVEgrZz09. Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations may contact Malissa Buzan at the above location at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Or join by phone with a call to +1 346 248 7799. Meeting ID: 951 9467 4276. Passcode: 138177. For more information about the hearing, grievances, or the CDBG program, or to receive assistance in formulating prospective project ideas for presentation at the hearing contact Malissa Buzan, Director of Gila County Community Services, 5515 S. Apache Ave. Suite 200, Globe, Arizona 85501, call 928-425-7631 or fax 928-425-9468. TTY: Please dial 7-1-1 and ask to be connected to 928-425-3231.
