CDBG Public Hearing 06/02/2020
TOWN OF ROCKLAND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Rockland Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The hearing’s purpose is to discuss a proposed grant application for FY 2019 CDBG–CV funding under the Massachusetts CDBG Program from the MA Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This is a special funding round resulting from an appropriation through the CARES Act of 2020.
For this application, the Town of Rockland will be the lead community in a regional application that may include any or all of the following municipalities: Abington, Avon, Holbrook, Hull and Wareham. The Town intends to seek funding to provide 1) grants to businesses defined as micro-enterprises (those with 5 or fewer employees, including the owner(s) and/or 2) funding to support public social services activities designed to assist persons who have been impacted by the COVD-19 virus. The maximum funding available is $400,000 per individual community.
Due to the closure of town offices to the public, the hearing will be held on-line via Zoom on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Login instructions: Computers/laptops https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83576384103?pwd=MXNHZjNXMmxnSm9xdDFtVkJlc0lRdz09; Or visit http://zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 835 7638 4103, Password 302116 at prompts. Zoom login instruction for phones and tablets; download the free program “Zoom” app from your appstore, follow computer/laptop instructions. To join by telephone, dial: +1(929)205-6099 and enter Meeting ID 835 7638 4103, Password 302116 at the prompts.
Any person or organization participating in the live on-line session will be afforded an opportunity to be heard. Information to assist in determining urgent local needs is welcomed. Comments may be made at the hearing or in writing by Friday, June 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. The Town encourages a broad spectrum of participation by residents and other interested parties. For further information or to submit comments, email Jennifer Constable, Assistant Town Administrator at jconstable@rockland-ma.gov
Michael O’Loughlin, Chairman
Board of Selectmen
