Public input through upcoming scheduled meetings is sought to develop the 2010 spending plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds. The funds, which come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, require the formation of a plan consistent with community input.

Housing and Community Services Department officials predict that, in 2010, Wichita will receive $2,848,360 from CDBG, $1,833,537 from HOME and $125,266 from ESG. Several meetings have been scheduled to present an overview of federal spending and to receive input from citizens regarding the 2010-2011 spending priorities for these funds.

District 1 Advisory Board
Monday, December 7, 2009
Atwater Neighborhood City Hall, 3755 E. 19th
Meeting starts at 6:30 pm

District 6 Advisory Board
Monday, December 7, 2009
Evergreen Center, 2700 N. Woodland
Meeting starts at 6:30 pm

City Council Chambers
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
City Hall, 455 N. Main
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Residents are encouraged to attend one of the community meetings to help identify spending priorities. Participants will be asked to reach consensus on a set of recommendations for funding categories.

Staff will prepare a recommendation for Wichita City Manager Robert Layton to consider, using input from the meetings. The City Manager will forward recommendations to the Wichita City Council in January, 2010, after which Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and applications will be distributed, seeking community agencies to provide the recommended services.

There will be additional opportunities for public input in March, April, and May 2010, when the applications and proposals have been received, and when the staff presents final recommendations to the City Council as to which agencies and programs should be funded.

“This process represents an expanded citizen participation opportunity and citizens and agencies are encouraged to participate in the discussions as scheduled,” Mary K. Vaughn, Director of Housing and Community Services, said.

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