Notice of Public Hearing & Public Comment Period Amendment to 2019 Action Plan HOME Investment Partnerships Program The City of Fargo is proposing various actions related to its HOME Investment Partnerships program, which is a grant awarded to the City by the U.

Published June 09, 2020 at 3:01 AM

Notice of Public Hearing & Public Comment Period
Amendment to 2019 Action Plan
HOME Investment Partnerships
Program
The City of Fargo is proposing various actions related to its HOME Investment Partnerships program, which is a grant awarded to the City by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Following a public comment period and subsequent City Commission action on June 15, 2020, a recommendation regarding these actions will be forwarded to HUD for their consideration and approval. All citizens are welcome to submit comments at any time during the public comment period or at the public hearing.
Public Comment Period:
June 10 through June 15, 2020
Send written comments or phone:
City of Fargo
Planning and Development Department
Attn: Community Development Planning Coordinator
225 4th Street North, Fargo ND 58102
701.476.4144
Electronic Comments:
planning@FargoND.gov
Public Hearing:
Monday, June 15, 2020 - 5:15 p.m.
City Commission Chambers
225 4th Street North, Fargo ND 58102
Final City Commission Consideration: Monday, June 15, 2020
Summary of Proposed Amendments
1) Amendments to 2019 Action Plan - HOME Affordable Senior Housing Development Project
a) Canceled Activity - 3129 7 Avenue North - "Golden/Prairie Ridge" - Craig Properties, LLC
As per notification from the developer, this activity's timeline has been delayed and withdrawn from 2019 award funds. It may be considered for a future HUD HOME activity. The $350,000 in HOME funds for this activity will be reallocated, see amendment #1(b).
b) Project site/activities/budge identified - 4462 30 Avenue South - "Elliott Place" - Fargo Housing and Redevelopment
Activities include construction of a multifamily senior rental housing complex consisting of two buildings in partnership with Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The proposed HOME allocation for this activity is $350,000 in reallocated 2019 HOME funds, see amendment #1(a).
c) Revision of Contingency Language
A 2019 Action Plan amendment approved at the October 7, 2019 Fargo City Commission meeting stated if any other HOME Affordable Senior Housing Development activity were to be canceled, HomeField 3 would be funded up to the full request of $515,000. In place of this, this amendment proposes reallocating HOME funds to Elliott Place as indicated above, rather than HomeField 3.
Comments & Suggestions
Comments and suggestions from the public are encouraged through a public comment period and/or at the public hearing. The existing plans are available online at www.fargond.gov/planninganddevelopment/plansandstudies or by request through the Planning and Development Department. See contact information below.
The City of Fargo, in an effort to exercise the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines pertaining to social distancing and gatherings, is encouraging all stakeholders in the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs to participate in the public comment period remotely. Comments submitted by email or telephone are preferred. Email: Planning@FargoND.gov, Telephone: 701-476-4144.
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