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Substantial Amendment to CDBG 2009 Program
The Town of Greenwich is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated an additional two hundred fifty one thousand four dollars ($251,004) to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. This funding is available for any eligible and qualified projects that meet the applicable requirements under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in addition to requirements of the CDBG entitlement program.
The Town will pursue and apply for the full CDBG-R funding of $251,004 and will utilize the funds to support the Sidewalk Reconstruction Project at Hamilton Avenue in the Byram Area. The existing sidewalk including curbing, driveway entrances and corners at Hamilton Avenue from the entrance to Armstrong Court (including Booth Place) to St. Roch's Avenue is in poor condition. The Town is proposing to use the CDBG-R funds to completely reconstruct the sidewalk area.
This proposed project maximizes economic benefits by investing the CDBG-R funds in infrastructure (sidewalk) that will provide long-term economic benefits. The proposed project will offer the following long-term benefits:
*Area benefit - certain parts of Byram meet the low- and moderate-income area benefit requirements as an exception grantee;
*Benefit to the residents of Armstrong Court, a low-income public housing complex under the State Moderate Program;
*Improved access to public facilities such as the Byram Pool and Byram Beach; and
*Improved access to public transportation (Hamilton Ave. and Armstrong Court bus stop);
In addition to the long-term benefits listed above, this proposed project will further the goal of the ARRA to promote economic recovery by providing work that will retain or preserve jobs (i.e. contractor, sub-contractor, laborers, etc.). In undertaking the proposed project, the Town will comply with the ARRA goal of promoting the use of products or manufactured goods that are produced in the United States.
Per HUD requirements under ARRA, the Town has posted this notice of substantial amendment to the CDBG Program Year 2009 Annual Action Plan on the Town's website (main/default homepage and Community Development Homepage) for a minimum period of seven calendar days for citizens to provide comments and input on the proposed CDBG-R project. The full copy of the substantial amendment including the required forms to be submitted to HUD is available for public review and comment at the Community Development Office, First Selectman's Office or Town Clerk's Office at Greenwich Town Hall (101 Field Point Road 1st floor, Greenwich, CT 06830) and at all Greenwich public library branches. The Community Development Office will pursue all means possible to provide individuals with disabilities who require special assistance and non-English speaking persons with access to a copy of the full substantial amendment upon request.
For further inquiries or additional information, contact Princess A. Erfe, CD Administrator, Community Development Office, Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830. Phone: (203) 622-3791. E-mail: perfe@greenwichct.org. Citizen comment must be submitted in writing to Ms. Erfe and must be received by the Community Develompent Office no later than 4 pm on June 3, 2009.
Peter J. Tesei,
First Selectman
Town of Greenwich, CT
Dated: May 27, 2009
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