NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 The City of Bayard, New Mexico, wishes to inform all interested parties that a public hearing will be held:

Date                      Time            Location             Address

March 20, 2018 10:00 A.M. Bayard City Hall 800 Central Avenue,
                            5:00 P.M. Bayard, NM 88023

March 23, 2018 10:00 A.M. Bayard City Hall 800 Central Avenue
                            5:00 P.M. Bayard, NM 88023

The purpose of this public hearing will be to report on past CDBG program activities and to receive public input on community development needs and suggestions for future CDBG projects.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program was established under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in order to assist communities in providing essential community facilities, providing decent housing for residents, promoting economic development and maintaining a suitable living environment. The State of New Mexico estimates the 2018 appropriation of $9,000,000 to be distributed statewide on a competitive basis.

State and national objectives of the 2018 CDBG Program require that assistance be made available for activities that principally benefits persons of low and moderate income.

Applications are limited to a maximum of $750,000, except for planning applications which have a limit of $50,000.

Eligible activities and categories will be described. All interested parties are invited to attend, to submit project ideas, to provide supporting data and testimony, and other pertinent information.

With sufficient notice, a translator will be provided for non-English speaking residents.

Those unable to attend the public hearing may send written comments to:

CDBG Grant Program Requests
Kristina Ortiz, Clerk Treasurer
City of Bayard
PO Box 728
Bayard, NM 88023