2023-10-24 Borough Assembly Meeting

City & Borough of Wrangell, Alaska Public Notice of a

Work Session

Before the Regular Assembly meeting on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 6:00 to 7:00pm, the Borough Assembly will hold a Work Session in the Borough Assembly Chambers for the purpose of:

Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) – Update and Presentation

Although there will be a quorum of the Borough Assembly, there will be no action taken.

The public is welcome to attend. The Regular Assembly meeting will follow at 7:00pm.

Kim Lane, MMC, Borough Clerk

                                                                                    City & Borough of Wrangell

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City & Borough of Wrangell, Alaska

PUBLIC HEARING MEETING NOTICE

Public Hearing Meeting for Community Development Block Grant FY23

During the regular Borough Assembly meeting on October 24, 2023 (beginning at 6:00 p.m.), there will be a PUBLIC HEARING MEETING on the following item:

For the purpose of seeking citizen views and community comments and accepting alternative project proposals for funding consideration under the FY23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

ELIGIBLE TYPES OF PROJECTS

CDBG competitive grants are single-purpose project grants; maximum of $850,000 per community, used to fund community development activities carried out to enhance the quality of life for low- and moderate-income residents. There are three basic funding categories: Community Development, Planning, and Special Economic Development.  The following are examples of eligible activities:

• Community Development

• Public Facilities: Daycare Centers; Water & Sewer Systems; Solid Waste Disposal Facilities; Docks & Harbors; Electrical Distribution Lines; Acquisition or Construction
• Transportation Improvements: Local Service Roads; Barge Facilities
• Access to Public Facilities: Improve access for hadicapped & elderly persons
• Real Property: Acquisition; Building Removal/Demolition; Improvements
• Fire Protection Facilities/Equipment: Design; Construction; Rehabilitation; Purchase

• Planning

• Data Collection; Analysis; Marketing Studies; Feasibility Studies; Economic Development Plans; Land Use Plans; Plan Updates

• Special Economic Development

• Commercial or Industrial Improvements
• Acquisition or Construction
• Assistance (through eligible applicant) to an identified private, for-profit entity, or entities for projects that create and maintain jobs for low to moderate income persons, or that assist business that provide goods or services needed by and affordable to low and moderate income residents

Project funding ideas may be submitted prior to the public hearing or during the public hearing. Please drop off ideas in writing at City Hall or by email to aal-haddad@wrangell.com.  For more information, please contact Amber Al-Haddad at 907-874-3902.

The Public is encouraged to attend.