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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING #2The County of Monroe intends to apply to the Ohio Department of Development for funding

under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federallyfunded program administered by the state. The county is eligible for $69,000 of Fiscal Year 2012CDBG Formula Grant funding, and $300,000 of Neighborhood Revitalization Grant funding,provided the county meets the applicable program requirements. In addition, $55,000 will bespent in conjunction with the CDBG Formula Grant from the countys Economic DevelopmentRevolving Loan Fund (ED-RLF) as mandated by the Ohio Department of Development. OnMarch 26, 2012, Monroe County conducted a public hearing to inform citizens primarily aboutthe CDBG Formula grant program. Another public hearing was held on April 14, 2012 thatfocused primarily on the Neighborhood Revitalization program. Both hearings explained howthese grants may be used, what activities are eligible, and other important program requirements.

Based on both citizen input and local officials assessment of the countys needs, the county isproposing to undertake the following CDBG activities for Fiscal Year 2012 with the approximategrant amounts:

Formula Grant

Location Activity Formula ED-RLFFunds Funds

Washington Fire Protection Facilities & Equipment: $10,000Township purchase a generator for the

Graysville FirehouseSwitzerland Fire Protection Facilities & Equipment: $18,000Township install fire hydrants.

Franklin Parks & Recreation Facilities: install $52,200Township public water to Stafford Park; Street

Improvements: repave part of MainStreet in Stafford

Monroe County Senior Centers: replace HVAC in $30,000 $ 1,900Monroe County Senior Center.

Fair Housing Fair housing activities. $ 1,000Administration Administration of grant. $10,000 $ 900

Total-Formula $69,000 $55,000

Activity Neighborhood Other

Revital. Funds FundsParks & Recreation Facilities: Concrete a $ 60,000100x80 area for campers at KnowltonCovered Bridge Park.Fire Protection Facilities & Equipment: $ 16,000 $10,000generator for Graysville Firehouse; 16 sets of Formulabrushfire gear for Graysville VFD GrantParking Facilities: Concrete main parking area $ 71,500and driveway to the Graysville CommunityCenter/Firehouse.Street Improvements: Replace a box culvert bridge $111,000 $2,000,000on SR26; Repave Long Run Road; ODOTand place road signs on all township roads. $5,000 Village

Sidewalk Improvements: Install 135 linear feet of $ 5,800 $5,000 Village

curbing along a section of sidewalk in GraysvilleFlood & Drainage Facilities: replace culverts $ 25,700 $21,600on various Washington Township roads. Township

In-kindAdministration of grant $ 10,000

Total-Neighborhood Revitalization $300,000 $2,041,600

Neighborhood Revitalization Grant (Investment Area: Washington Township)

All of these projects are presumed to meet the Low & Moderate Income, Service AreaObjective or the Low & Moderate Income, Limited Clientele Objective.

A second public hearing will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the MonroeCounty Commissioners office, 101 North Main Street, Room 34, Courthouse, Woodsfield, togive citizens an adequate opportunity to review and comment on the countys proposed CDBGApplication before the county submits its application to the Ohio Department of Development.

Citizens are encouraged to attend this meeting on June 11th to express their views and com-

ments on the countys proposed CDBG Application.