City of Rochester
News Release
Revised Notice of Upcoming Public Hearings and
Solicitation of Input to Inform 2024-25 Annual Action Plan
(Tuesday, April 16, 2024) – PLEASE NOTE: This
notice supersedes the original notice issued March 4, 2024, to the extent that
it revises the dates of the public display and comment period and public
hearings that were scheduled for April and May per the original notice. New
dates are included below.
In accordance with the federal regulations at 24 CFR §
91.320, the City of Rochester is in the process of preparing an Annual Action
Plan to guide its use of funds for the 2024-2025 program year from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development and
Planning Program.
The Consolidated Planning process is a requirement for
direct financial assistance under certain HUD formula grant programs including
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME) programs, the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program, and
the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program.
The City is preparing the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan for
the program year beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, which identifies
the activities that will be undertaken to address the priority needs and goals
identified in the 2020-24 Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The City of Rochester
anticipates receiving the following estimated allocations from HUD for the
period beginning July 1, 2024:
- CDBG
$8,132,502
- HOME
$2,760,094
- ESG
$718,502
- HOPWA
$1,125,914
In addition, the City anticipates programming $250,000 in
CDBG Program Income and $225,000 in HOME Program Income in its 2024-2025 Annual
Action Plan.
Solicitation of Public Input
The City is encouraging members of the public to provide
input to inform the development of the 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan budget. In
particular, the City is interested in receiving input from low- and
moderate-income individuals, as they are meant to be the primary beneficiaries
of HUD’s formula grant programs. The City is providing the opportunity to
provide feedback in writing as well as at a series of three public
hearings.
Written comments can be submitted via:
First Public Hearing
An in-person public hearing was held March 18, 2024 at City
Hall. City staff reviewed housing and community development priority needs and
goals as identified in the overarching five-year Consolidated Plan, the amount
of assistance the City expects to receive, the range of activities that may be
undertaken, development of proposed projects, and measures of past program
performance. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and provide input
on community needs and priorities. Please click the link below for more
information or to view the slide presentation from this event:
www.CityofRochester.gov/ConsolidatedPlan2020
30-Day Public Display and Comment Period
Copies of the draft 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan will be
available for download or printing by request at the following locations on or
by May 13, for the required 30-day public display and comment period:
- City
Hall: 30 Church St. (room 224B);
- Northeast
Neighborhood Service Center: 500 Norton St.;
- Northwest
Neighborhood Service Center: 400 Dewey Ave.;
- Southwest
Neighborhood Service Center: 923 Genesee St.;
- Southeast
Neighborhood Service Center: 320 N Goodman St.; and,
- City
of Rochester website: www.CityofRochester.gov/ConsolidatedPlan2020
Written comments will be accepted by the City during the
public display and comment period. The City will consider comments received
during the public display and comment period in preparing the final 2024-2025
Annual Action Plan. A summary of these comments, and a summary of comments not
accepted and the reasons why, will be attached to the final plan for formal
action by City Council and submission to HUD. Written comments must be received
no later than 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 13 to be included in the finalized
documents for final City Council approval.
Written comments can be submitted via:
Second Public Hearing
An in-person public hearing will be held, 6:30 to 8 p.m.,
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at City Hall in City Council Chambers. City staff will
review the draft 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, including the proposed budgets
for specific programs and anticipated community impact. Attendees will have the
opportunity to ask questions and provide official comments in response to the
draft Annual Action Plan.
Please click the link below for more information and to
comment and/or pre-register for this event: www.CityofRochester.gov/ConsolidatedPlan2020
Third Public Hearing
The final public hearing will be overseen by City Council
and will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024, prior to formal
action by City Council on June 18, 2024. Information on how to participate can
be found here: www.cityofrochester.gov/publicmeetings/
The Public Hearing can be viewed live at: www.youtube.com/user/RochesterCityCouncil.
City Council Action and Submission to HUD
The City anticipates bringing the 2024-2025 Annual Action
Plan to City Council for formal Action on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The final
2024-2025 Annual Action Plan must be submitted to HUD no later than June 30,
2024.
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News Media: For more information, contact Communications
Director Barbara Pierce at Barbara.Pierce@cityofrochester.gov.
The Administration of Mayor
Malik D. Evans strives to create a safe, equitable and
prosperous Rochester by inspiring hope and delivering opportunity for everyone.
Guided by the Administration’s Mission, Vision and Values and the principles of the “Rochester
2034” comprehensive plan, City employees are committed to providing
exceptional customer service, transparent stewardship, and collaborative
leadership to foster a vibrant community that empowers personal, professional
and generational growth for all who live, work or play in the city of
Rochester.