The City will hold a public hearing to discuss the allocation of $155,300 in Community Development Block Grant funds. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on June 23, 2015 at Ferguson City Hall, 110 Church Street.
The City of Ferguson will hold a public hearing to discuss the allocation of $155,300 in Community Development Block Grant funds, which will become available after January 1, 2016. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on June 23, 2015 at Ferguson City Hall, 110 Church Street, Ferguson, MO 63135.
Comments and suggestions for the use of the funds will be heard at the public hearing or may be submitted in writing to Dan Bish, Community Development Coordinator, at the address below before June 19, 2015.
To further its commitment to fair and equitable treatment of all citizens, the City of Ferguson has enacted and/or enforces the following:
A Fair Housing Ordinance prohibiting unlawful discrimination against any person because of race, sex, color, religion, disability, familial status or national origin;
A Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in the admission or access to, or employment in, its federally assisted programs or activities;
A Policy of Equal Opportunity to Participate in Municipal Programs and Services regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, familial status, national origin, or political affiliation;
A requirement for bidding on CDBG activities that promotes employment opportunities created by HUD funding and that these opportunities be afforded to low-income community residents and business.
If you would like information regarding the above policies or if you believe you have been unlawfully discriminated against, contact the following municipal official or employee who has been designated to coordinate compliance with equal employment opportunity requirements referenced above.
Dan Bish, Community Development Coordinator
110 Church Street, Ferguson, MO 63135
314-524-5196
If you are a person with a disability or have special needs in order to participate in this public hearing, please contact Megan Asikainen no later than June 19, 2015. For more information call:
314-524-5152 VOICE
1-800-735-2466 RELAY MISSOURI
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