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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF PALMDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, HOUSING DIVISION INVITING PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT REGARDING AMENDING THE 2008-2009 ACTION PLAN AND THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM FUNDS In accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan and the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this notice is to invite public comment and review of the City of Palmdale’s proposal to amend the 2008/2009 Action Plan by the City Council on March 3, 2010 to decrease NSP funding to Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Disposition of Vacant Units and to increase funding to Redevelop Demolished or Vacant Properties. The City proposes to amend the 2008/2009 Action Plan to reprogram funding to the following NSP activity: Redevelop demolished or vacant properties includes acquisition, disposition, public facilities and improvements, public services for counseling, relocation, and direct homeownership assistance. This project will be phased, as funds are available. This activity is eligible under the 24 CFR 570.201 and the project will serve NSP eligible block groups. From: Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Disposition of Vacant Units ($1,800,000) Land Bank ($300,000) Demolition ( $350,000) Total ($2,450,000) To: Redevelop Demolished or Vacant Properties $2,450,000 The action, if approved by City Council, will amend the 2008/2009 Action Plan to include the activity Redevelop Demolished or Vacant Properties, provide funding of the proposed activity and decrease funding of Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Disposition of Vacant Units. In compliance with the City’s approved Citizen Participation Plan, the Consolidated Plan implementing regulation 24 CFR 91.105, and the amended review period as per the NSP Regulations, this notice is given to invite public review and comment of the City of Palmdale’s Draft amendment of the 2008-2009 Action Plan. Individuals wishing to express their views concerning the above-proposed activities are invited to attend the public hearing on March 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers, 38300 N. Sierra Hwy, Suite B, City of Palmdale, or to submit written comments to the City of Palmdale, Economic Development Department, Housing Division, Attn: Sophia Reyes, Housing Coordinator, 38250 N. Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550 no later than March 3, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. For more information, please call Sophia Reyes of the Economic Development Department, Housing Division at (661) 267-5126. Victoria L. Hancock, CMC City Clerk Publish: February 16, 2010