TOWN OF MOUNT HOPE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 2, 2025 at 7:00pm or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, a public hearing will be held before the Town Board of the Town of Mount Hope, Otisville, New York, at Town Hall located at 1706 Route 211 West, Otisville, NY. The Town of Mount Hope will hold a public hearing so that the public may offer comments and suggestions regarding projects to be considered by the Town of Mount Hope for application of $75,000 up to $175,000 for public infrastructure, public improvements, public facilities or other eligible activities to the Orange County Office of Community Development’s to be considered for inclusion in the County’s 2026 Action Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to be funded by the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

The Action Plan functions as a planning document, an application for federal funds and a strategy to be followed in administering HUD programs. The 2026 County’s Annual Action Plan will be prepared and submitted to HUD on or before November 15, 2025, or upon such date as instructed by HUD.

The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain the views of residents of the municipality, public agencies, and other interested parties, on housing and community development needs, to suggest projects to address such needs and affirmatively further fair housing. There will be a discussion of community development needs within the Town of Mount Hope, proposed projects and a review of any previous projects funded with CDBG. Organizations representing people with low and moderate incomes and people with low to moderate incomes are encouraged to attend this hearing so that their views can be heard as the CDBG program benefits people with low to moderate income.

The Town of Mount Hope will make reasonable accommodation and services necessary for citizens with sensory impairments and disabilities at the public hearing. Translation services may be offered upon request and availability. People requiring such accommodation/services should contact the Town of Mount Hope at least 3 working days in advance of the meeting. People requiring information in alternative formats should contact the Town of Mount Hope at 845-386-1460. (TDD users: 7-1-1 NY relay center). La información será proporcionada en español a petición.

Dated: May 19,2025
Kathleen A. Myers
Town Clerk