2008-2012 Consolidated Plan
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PUBLIC HEARING
2008-2012 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
The Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development and the City of
Poughkeepsie's Office of Social Development announce the publication of the
draft 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan. The County and City are required to prepare a
Consolidated Plan in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development regulations. The draft Consolidated Plan outlines the priorities for
the allocation of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment
Partnership funds over the next five years.
You are invited to attend the public hearings on the draft Consolidated Plan at
which time the public will be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed
priorities. Two public hearings will be held. The public hearing on the County's
section of the Plan will be held on July 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Dutchess
County Department of Planning and Development, 27 High Street 2nd Floor,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. The public hearing on the City's section of the Plan
will be held on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Poughkeepsie
Common Council Chambers 3rd Floor, City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza,
Poughkeepsie, NY.
Persons requiring special assistance in attending these sessions, such as sign
interpreters, foreign language interpreters and/or assistance with mobility, must
contact Elizabeth Doyle, Community Development Administrator at (845) 486-
3600 or Linda MacIsaac for the City of Poughkeepsie at (845) 452-4018 by July
19,2007.
Copies of the draft plan are available for review beginning Tuesday July 10,
2007at various locations throughout the County including the Dutchess County
Department of Planning and Development, 27 High Street, Poughkeepsie; City of
Poughkeepsie Office of Social Development, City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza and
the following libraries: Starr Library, 66 West Market St., Rhinebeck; Howland
Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon and Amenia Free Library, 3309 Route 343,
Amenia. The full Consolidated Plan, which outlines the priorities, is also available
on the internet at Dutchess County's web site at www.dutchessny.gov and the
City's web site at www.cityofpoughkeepsie.com/communityd.html. Copies will
also be available for purchase at the Planning Department for a $7.00 printing fee.
Comments and/or suggestions submitted at or following the public hearings will
be taken into consideration and included as appropriate in the final Consolidated
Plan. Written comments will be accepted until Wednesday, August 8, 2007. For
County issues please direct questions or submit written comments to Elizabeth
Doyle, Community Development Administrator, Dutchess County Department of
Planning and Development, (845) 486-3600, edoyle@co.dutchess.ny.us. For City
issues direct questions or submit written comments to Linda MacIsaac, Community
Development Director, Office of Social Development, (845) 451-4018,
lmacissac@cityofpoughkeepsie.com. Addresses for each office are earlier in this
notice.
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Dutchess
County
Department of
Planning and
Development
Roger P. Akeley
Commissioner
27 High Street
Poughkeepsie
New York 12601
(845)486-3600 Fax(845)486-3610
E-mail:plandev@co.dutchess.ny.us
William R. Steinhaus
County Executive
Richard Birch
Assistant Commissioner
To: Municipal Officials, Non-Profit Agencies, Community Organizations,
and Interested Parties
From: Elizabeth DO~C;::=unity Development Administrator
Anne E. Say ousing Coordinator
Date: July 10, 2007
Re: 2008-2012 Consolidated Plan
The Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development, and the City of
Poughkeepsie's Office of Social Development announce the publication of the draft
2008-2012 Consolidated Plan. The County and City are required to prepare a
Consolidated Plan in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development regulations. The draft Consolidated Plan outlines the priorities for the
allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) Program funds over the next five years.
You are invited to attend the public hearings on the draft Consolidated Plan to comment
on the proposed priorities. Two public hearings will take place as listed below:
DUTCHESS COUNTY
Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
DC Dept. of Planning & Devel. Office
27 High Street, 2nd Floor
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE
Monday, July 30, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
City of Poughkeepsie City Hall
Common Council Chambers
62 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Copies of the draft plan are available for review beginning Tuesday, July 10,2007 at the
Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development, 27 High Street,
Poughkeepsie and the City of Poughkeepsie Office of Social Development, City Hall, 62
Civic Center Plaza.
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The full Consolidated Plan, which outlines the priorities, is also available on the internet
at Dutchess County's Home Page at www.dutchessnv.f;Wv and the City's website at
www.citvofpoughkeepsie.com/communitvd.html. Copies will also be available for
purchase at the Planning Department for a $7.00 printing fee.
Comments and/ or suggestions submitted at or following the public hearing will be taken
into consideration and included as appropriate in the final Consolidated Plan. Written
comments will be accepted until Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Please submit written
comments to the Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development, 27 High
Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Attn: Elizabeth Doyle, Community Development
Administrator for County issues or to the City of Poughkeepsie Office of Social
Development, City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Attn: Linda
MacIsaac, Community Development Director for City issues.
Questions regarding the public hearing or the draft Plan should also be directed to
Elizabeth Doyle or Anne Saylor at (845) 486-3600 for County issues or Linda MacIsaac
at (845) 451-4018 for City issues.
Attached is a copy ofthe legal notice for your reference. We look forward to seeing you
at the public hearing and/or receiving your comments on the draft Consolidated Plan.
ED/ AS/bk
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