TOWN OF THATCHER Public Hearing Regarding Use of CDBG Funds The Town of Thatcher is expected to receive approximately $240,471 in FY2021 federal CDBG funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account (RA). CDBG funds must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas, alleviate slum and blight or address urgent need. A public hearing will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, January 27th at Thatcher Town Hall council chambers to gather citizen input on the use of the CDBG funds. Examples of possible uses include the following: 1) Public infrastructure (e.g., water, wastewater, street improvements); 2) Community facilities (e.g., parks, health clinics, libraries, senior or youth centers); 3) Housing (e.g., owner-occupied or multi-family rehab, utility connections on private property, new housing constructed by a non-profit); 4) Public services (e.g., paying the salary of an additional staff person to expand a Head Start program, purchasing a van to transport persons with disabilities, equipment and rent to start a new job training program); and 5) Economic development (e.g., a loan to a business for job creation, micro-enterprise development, acquisition of land for an existing business expansion). For more information about the hearing, grievances, or the CDBG program; or to receive assistance in formulating prospective project ideas for presentation at the hearing contact the following: Tom Palmer, Community Development Director Town of Thatcher 3700 W. Main Street Thatcher, AZ 85552 (928) 428-2290 Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations may contact Thatcher Town Hall at the above location at least 48 hours before the hearing. ARIZONA THATCHER TOWN OF THATCHER Public Hearing Regarding Use of CDBG Funds The Town of Thatcher is expected to receive approximately $240,471 in FY2021 federal CDBG funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account (RA). CDBG funds must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas, alleviate slum and blight or address urgent need. A public hearing will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, January 27th at Thatcher Town Hall council chambers to gather citizen input on the use of the CDBG funds. Examples of possible uses include the following: 1) Public infrastructure (e.g., water, wastewater, street improvements); 2) Community facilities (e.g., parks, health clinics, libraries, senior or youth centers); 3) Housing (e.g., owner-occupied or multi-family rehab, utility connections on private property, new housing constructed by a non-profit); 4) Public services (e.g., paying the salary of an additional staff person to expand a Head Start program, purchasing a van to transport persons with disabilities, equipment and rent to start a new job training program); and 5) Economic development (e.g., a loan to a business for job creation, micro-enterprise development, acquisition of land for an existing business expansion). For more information about the hearing, grievances, or the CDBG program; or to receive assistance in formulating prospective project ideas for presentation at the hearing contact the following: Tom Palmer, Community Development Director Town of Thatcher 3700 W. Main Street Thatcher, AZ 85552 (928) 428-2290 Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations may contact Thatcher Town Hall at the above location at least 48 hours before the hearing. ARIZONA THATCHER