Link to Survey:  Flora Comprehensive Plan Survey

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

On or about May 19, 2023, Town of Flora intends to apply to the Indiana Office of Community Rural Affairs for a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning program. This program is funded by Title I of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a Planning Grant project that will include the following activities: development of a Comprehensive Plan. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $50,000. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income persons is $25,950. The Applicant also proposes to expend an estimated $5,560 in non-CDBG funds on the project. These non-CD BG funds will be derived from the following sources: Town of Flora EDIT Fund.

The Town of Flora will hold a public hearing on May 1 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall meeting room, located at 4 East Main Street, Flora, to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to participate in the  public hearing and need assistance should contact Emily Albaugh, 219-253-6658 or e-mail emily@kirpc.net, no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 24th. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.

Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing. Information related to this project can be obtained by e-mailing emily@kirpc.net. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written statements should be submitted to Emily Albaugh, PO Box 127, Monon, Indiana 47959 no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2023, in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the Town of Flora and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons. For other important program requirements and available technical assistance contact Emily Albaugh, K-IRPC by calling 219-253-6658.

Download a PDF version of the Public Notice:

OCRA CDBG Public Notice 2023 CCF_005578