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~~ SUTIMARY STATEMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
FOR TARRANT COUNTY HOUSING AND
'.' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
The Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program of Tarrant
County is now in its Seventh year. In 1981, which begins the seventh program
year, Tarrant County and the Urban Consortium applied for and received
$3,136.000 for implementation of its Community Development Program,
Since 1975, the Tarrant County Consortium has been allocated a total of
$16,392,000 for Community Development projects; and since 1976, the Consortium
has received a total of $4,399,452 for implementation of a Housing Assistance
Program. The total amount of federal grant money allocated to the Tarrant
County Housing and Community Development Block Grant Program since 1975 is
$20,791,452, For the eighth program year, beginning in 1982, Tarrant County
Planning Department expects to receive about $3,136,000.
`w The primary purpose of the Community Development Program is to upgrade
low and moderate income neighborhoods. The following categories, and the
projects listed under each category, are examples of activities which have
been approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for federal
funding:
1. Public Works Projects
o Water system construction and improvements
° Streets, curbs and gutter construction and improvements
° Drainage improvements
Sanitary sewer collection systems construction
2. Public Facilities
Senior Citizens' Centers and Community Centers construction and
repair
T` ° Sidewalk wheelchair ramps
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3. Recreation
o Parks construction, development and improvements
o Recreation facilities construction
4. Public Services
Fire Hall construction and pumper truck purchase
5. Housing
° Housing rehabilitation
o Housing rental assistance payments
(Note: Each city is to complete the following section)
Since 1976 the City of Kennedale
for and implemented the following projects:
1. The Community Center
2, Water lines and fire hydrants along 287
has received approval
3, Water lines and fire hydrants on Swiney Hiett and Collett Sublett Rd.
4. Water system improvements along 287, Old Cardinal Road, Woodlea
Drive, Shady Oaks, Harrison and Mansfield Cardinal.
5. Improvements to water mains through valve placements
6. Street improvements on Crestview and park improvements.
The following activities are eligible to be included in our City~s projects:
1. Acquire and dispose of real property.
2. Acquire, construction, reconstruct, rehabilitate, install or improve
public, commercial and industrial facilities.
3. Clear, demolish, remove or move building and structures
4. Provide public services
5. Remove architectural barriers
6. Rehabilitate private property and public residential structures and
modernize public housing.
7. Enforce building and housing codes
8. Historic preservation activities.
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The procedures, which Tarrant County Planning Department and our City
will follow in drawing up the Three-Year Plan and Community Development Program
for approval, include in chronological order:
1. Needs and priorities will be assessed through a survey conducted by the
Tarrant County Planning Department and through public hearings held by
each participating city.
2. Development of projects will be made by the city staffs with citizen
input provided at public hearings held by participating cities.
3. Three-year plan projects will be ranked by the Housing and Community
Development Subcommittees.
4. Approval of the proposed projects will be voted on by the Mayors' Council
of Tarrant County following the advise, comments and alternative
proposals submitted by citizens at public hearings.
~5. The Work Program and application will be submitted to Tarrant County
Commissioners' Court for their consideration and approval, based on the
advise, comments and alternative proposals submitted by citizens at
two public hearings held in Commissioners' Court.
6. The application will be submitted to North Central Texas Council of
Governments for A-95 review and comment.
7. The application will be submitted to the area HUD office for approval,
revision or rejection.
Some important HUD requirements as established under the Code of Federal
Regulations Section 570 are:
1. Comprehensive strategy for meeting identified housing and community
development needs.
2. The program must be planned and carried out so as to be of principal
benefit to low and moderate income people.
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3. A Ci}izen Participation Plan must be written and implemented.
4. A Community Development and Housing Plan must be submitted.
S. The application must be submitted to the areawide clearinghouse for
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A-95 review and comment.
All citizens, groups and organizations of our City are welcome to partici-
pate and be represented at both public hearings. The public hearings are open
for public advice, comments, complaints, questions or presentation of alternative
proposals. You can be of great service to your City and neighborhood by partici-
ating in these public hearings.
Statement Preceding First Public Hearing: Needs Assessment
"The purpose of this public hearing is to establish the needs of this
City and your neighborhoods. If you, wish to present your view in writing, please
fill out the questionnaire. At this time, we are accepting all comments, questions,
statements or complaints regarding these needs."
"At first public hearing, we established the needs of our City and
neighborhoods. Th needs are
At this public hearing, we will es ish a projects that the City will
recommend to meet those needs f you wish to present views in writing,
please fill out the stionnaire. At this time, we are acceptin 11 comments,
questions, tements or complaints regarding projects to be included in t
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