CITY OF NEW YORK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – DISASTER RECOVERY NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT TO RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, GROUPS, COMMUNITY BOARDS AND AGENCIES: The City of New York has completed a proposed amendment to its plan for the $3.22 billion in Federal disaster aid to help with recovery from the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The proposed Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan Amendment 5 (Amendment 5) was published on Friday, December 27, 2013. The comment period on the proposed Amendment 5 is open. The City of New York received two allocations of CDBG-DR last year: $1.773 billion in March and $1.447 billion in November, for a total of $3.22 billion. Amendment 5 includes the following updates: Proposed revisions and updates to recovery activities covered under the initial $1.773 billion allocation Assigns the second allocation of $1.447 billion to various recovery activities Reflects revisions to the Citizen Participation Plan Updates need assessment in all areas The Public Hearings regarding the proposed Amendment 5 identified in the December 27, 2013 Notice are now scheduled for the dates and locations of the public hearings listed below. Hearings are subject to change. Please call 311 or check nyc.gov for the most updated information. February 25, 2014 at 7PM Knights of Columbus 333 Beach 90th Street, Queens February 27, 2014 at 7PM New Dorp High School 465 New Dorp Lane, Staten Island The comment period on the proposed Amendment 5 extends until Sunday, March 2, 2014, at 11:59 PM (EST). Comments must be received no later than this time. The proposed Amendment 5 and commenting forms are available on nyc.gov/cdbg. Individuals will be able to read the amendment and comment in English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese (simplified). The online materials will also be accessible for the visually impaired. Paper copies of the Action Plan Amendment 5, including large print format (18pt font), are available at NYC Office of Management and Budget, 255 Greenwich Street, 8th Floor Reception Area, New York, NY 10007 in both English and the languages listed above. Written comments may be directed to Calvin Johnson, Assistant Director, CDBG-DR, NYC Office of Management and Budget, 255 Greenwich Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10007. Comments may be provided by telephone by dialing 311 or (212) NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) from outside New York City. For more information on how people with disabilities can access and comment on the Action Plan Amendment, dial 311 or, using a TTY or Text Telephone, (212) 504-4115. Dan Brown Community Board Liaison Veteran Affairs Liaison Office Of The President The Borough Of Rockaway, Queens
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