NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Charles County will conduct a Public Hearing to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs to be considered for submission of an application to the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for funds awarded through the federal CARES Act.  Funds will be used for rental assistance for eviction prevention needed due to the COVID-19 crisis.  

Citizens will have the opportunity to discuss proposed projects and to provide input on other needs to be considered.  The hearing will be held remotely via video teleconference on September 15, 2020 at 5:30 pm.  The draft application will be available for the public to review on September 20, 2020 until September 23, 2020 on the Charles County Government website at www.charlescountymd.gov.

Due to COVID19, and in lieu of public appearance, citizens can watch via CCGTV on cable access channels, Comcast: 95 and Verizon FIOS: 10, view online at https://www.charlescountymd.gov/our-county/ccgtv-live-stream, or use a call-in number to listen to the Public Hearing at 301-645-0500.

A call-in option is available to speak during the meeting. Please call 301-885-2779 to register to speak during the public hearing. Registration to speak will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. on September 15, 2020. If you are registered to speak, you will be called to speak during the meeting between 5:30-6:00 p.m. on September 15, 2020. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes. If you are not available to speak when you are called, we have the right to move onto the next caller.

Citizens will be furnished with information including but not limited to:

• the amount of CDBG funds available; and
• the range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG funds; and
• the proposed projects under consideration by Charles County.

The Maryland CDBG Program is a federally funded program designed to assist governments with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services.  It is administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-English speaking residents with 10 days advance notice to Ms. Pat King, Community Development Administrator, at 301-934-0136 or 301-870-3388, extension 5136.