PUBLIC NOTICE for PUBLIC HEARING

   Town of Amite City, Louisiana

 

The Town of Amite City will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2025 at the Amite City Hall, 212 East Oak Street, Amite, LA 70422

The purpose of the meeting is to obtain views on the housing and community development needs of Town of Amite City and to discuss the submission of an application for funding under the State of Louisiana FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Clearance Program. 

The first Public Hearing will be held approximately 93 calendar days prior to the deadline for submission of the application current funding cycle. The Citizen Participation Plan will be available at the hearing;  we invite your input and suggestions.

 

The following items will be discussed at the hearing: 

  1. The amount of funds available for proposed LCDBG Clearance Program; community development and housing activities is $500,000.
  2. The range of activities available that may be undertaken, including an estimated 500,000 dollars of funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate incomes are as follows:
    1. Demolition of Slum and Blighted Properties
    2. Removal of debris after demolition
    3. Reasonable leveling of the properties
    4. Owners will retain ownership of the property
    5. Our efforts are to benefit persons of low and moderate incomes
  3. The plans of the Town of Amite City for minimizing displaced persons as a result of activities and, assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided by the Town of Amite City to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; and
  4. The Town of Amite City past performance on LCDBG projects funded by the State of Louisiana. 

 

All citizens, particularly low- and moderate-income residents of slum and blighted areas of the Town of Amite City, are encouraged to submit their views and proposals regarding community development and housing needs. 

Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency provided that a three days’ notice is received by the Town of Amite City.

Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may request a transcript of the meeting in writing to the Town of Amite City, 212 East Oak Street, Amite, LA 70422 and a copy will be mailed within 5 days of the meeting and may also submit their views and proposals until September 19, 2025, in writing