Public notice for U.S. HUD, CDBG Entitlement Program, City of Oak Ridge

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program

City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT

Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for

CDBG Program Year 2013 / City of Oak Ridge Fiscal Year 2014

and

Technical Assistance for CDBG Public (Social) Service Sub-recipient Applications (PY 2014/FY 2015)

Notice is hereby given by the City of Oak Ridge that the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2013-2014 has been drafted and will be made available to the public for review for a period of 15 days. A copy of the draft will be posted on the City of Oak Ridge’s Community Development website or a physical copy of the draft can be obtained by request to the Community Development office (200 S. Tulane Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830) after 8:30 a.m., Monday, September 15, 2014.

Notice is also hereby given that the City of Oak Ridge will hold a public meeting regarding the CAPER 2013-2014 on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Municipal Building’s City Manager Conference Room. The Municipal Building is located at 200 S. Tulane Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

The City of Oak Ridge is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to annually submit a CAPER. This report provides an assessment of expenditures and accomplishments of the City’s progress in carrying out the final year of its Consolidated Plan (2011-2014), and its one year Annual Action Plan (2013 – 2014) for the Community Development Block Grant Program. The CAPER covers community development objectives undertaken during the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 and does not establish any new policy.

The CAPER report contains a summary of programmatic accomplishments, the geographic distribution and location of investments, actions taken to further Fair Housing, and other actions indicated in the Consolidated and Annual Action Plans. The purpose of this notice is to make the CAPER report available to the public for comments prior to its submittal to HUD. The CAPER will be submitted to HUD by close of business, September 30, 2014. Deadline for comments is Monday, September 29, 2014 at 5 p.m. Comments may be submitted one of four ways. 1) In person: During the public meeting on Thursday, September 18th from 6-7 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Municipal Building’s Training Room. 2) Email: email all comments to Sherith Colverson by the deadline date, [email protected]. 3) Mail: Attn: Sherith Colverson, City of Oak Ridge, Community Development Department, 200 S Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. 4) Phone: 865.200.6989.

Call for Public (Social) Service Applications & Technical Assistance Meeting

Notice is also hereby given that the City of Oak Ridge will be accepting public (social) service sub-recipient applications for CDBG funding (if selected by City Council), from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015 in a total amount not to exceed $34,077.00. A digital application will be found on the City of Oak Ridge’s Community Development website or a physical copy of the application can be requested in person at the Community Development office (200 S Tulane Ave. Oak Ridge, TN 37830) after 8:30 a.m., Monday, September 8, 2014. The City of Oak Ridge will hold a technical assistance meeting for interested applicants on Monday, September 22, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Municipal Building’s Training Room. The Municipal Building is located at 200 S. Tulane Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

The deadline for organizations and agencies to submit a CDBG public (social) service application for funding is Thursday, September 25, 2014, at 5 p.m. Applications can be submitted one of three ways. 1) In person: Completed applications can be dropped off before the deadline to the City of Oak Ridge’s Community Development Department, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2) Email: Completed applications can be emailed to Sherith Colverson by the deadline date and time, [email protected]. 3) Mail: Attn: Sherith Colverson, City of Oak Ridge, Community Development Department, 200 S Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.

The City of Oak Ridge does not discriminate against anyone based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, related medical condition or disability. Please call Sherith Colverson at least 48 hours prior to the meeting times listed above at 865.200.6989 for assistance with translation or accommodations. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon a timely request.