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KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR TOM DANIEL, AICP DIRECTOR CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 98 WASHINGTON STREET ♦ SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 TELE: [PHONE REDACTED] Notice of Public Comment Period, Public Hearing and Availability of Draft 5-Year Consolidated Plan & FY2021 Action Plan Notice is hereby given that the City of Salem Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) will hold a 5-day comment period beginning on August, 28, 2020, regarding the City of Salem’s Draft 5-Year Consolidated Plan and Draft FY21 Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan outlines Salem’s housing and community development needs and funding priorities for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. The FY21 Action Plan involves activities to be funded with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) including $1,098,908 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds, an estimated $168,650 in Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds and an estimated $74,000 in program income. These funds are used to benefit low and moderate income persons in Salem through a variety of programs, including Housing, Economic Development, Neighborhood Improvements, Public Services and Planning and Administration. On August 28, 2020, these documents will be available for review online at During this public comment period, a Public Hearing will be held via remote participation on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. For remote participation instructions, see the complete public hearing notice at . The purpose of this hearing is to obtain citizens’ comments on these draft documents. Questions may be sent to Jane Guy at [EMAIL REDACTED]. Public comment must be received no later than September 4, 2020 and may be submitted via email to [EMAIL REDACTED] or by mail to the DPCD, 98 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970. Written submissions received will be summarized and made available at www.salem.com. ---PAGE BREAK--- KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL MAYOR TOM DANIEL, AICP DIRECTOR CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 98 WASHINGTON STREET ♦ SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 TELE: [PHONE REDACTED] AVISO DE PERIODO DE COMENTARIO PÚBLICO, AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA, LA DISPONIBILIDAD DEL BORRADOR DE 5 AÑOS DEL PLAN CONSOLIDADO Y EL PLAN DE ACCIÓN DEL AÑO FISCAL 2021 Se hace de conocimiento general que el Departamento de Planificación y Desarrollo Comunitario (DPCD) de la Ciudad de Salem, abrirá un período de 30 días para recibir comentarios comenzando el Viernes, 28 de Agosto de 2020 con respecto al Borrador del Plan Consolidado de 5 Años y al Borrador del Plan de Acción FY21 de la Ciudad de Salem, El Plan Consolidado trazará las necesidades de viviendas y desarrollo comunitario de la Ciudad de Salem y determinará cuáles recibirán prioridad de financiación proveniente de los fondos del Bloque de Conceciones de Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) y del Programa de Consorcio de Inversiones de Viviendas (HOME). El Plan de Acción FY21 incluye actividades que se financiarán con fondos federales del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de EE.UU. (HUD, en inglés) incluyendo $1,098,908 provenientes del Community Development Block Grant (CDBG- Bloque de Concesiones de Desarrollo Comunitario), un estimado de $168,650 provenientes del Home Investment Partnership (HOME- Consorcio de Inversiones de Viviendas) y un estimado de $74,000 en ingresos del programa. Estos fondos se utilizan para beneficiar a personas de ingresos bajos y moderados de Salem a través de una variedad de programas, entre ellos vivienda, desarrollo económico, las mejoras de barrios, Servicios Públicos y Planificación y Administración. El 28 de Agosto de 2020, estos documentos estarán disponibles para su consulta, en línea en http://www.salem.com/planning-and-community-development/pages/studies-and-reports. Durante este período de comentarios públicos, una audiencia pública tendrá lugar el Lunes, 31 de Agosto 2020, a las 6:00 pm. Para instrucciones de como participar via virtual, vea la notificación completa del Anuncio Publico en . El propósito de esta audiencia es obtener comentarios de los ciudadanos acerca de los borradores de estos documentos. Preguntas deben ser dirigidas a Jane Guy, [EMAIL REDACTED]. Los comentarios públicos pueden ser enviados por correo al Departamento de Planificación y Desarrollo Comunitario, 120 Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970, o por correo electrónico a [EMAIL REDACTED], a más tardar el Viernes, 4 de Septiembre de 2020. Los escritos sometidos serán resumidos y estarán disponibles en www.salem.com. ---PAGE BREAK--- PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Department of Planning & Community Development will be holding a Public Hearing on the Draft 5-Year Consolidated Plan & Draft FY2021 Action Plan on Monday, August 31, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. via remote participation with instructions posted to www.salem.com in accordance Governor Baker’s Emergency Order dated March 12, 2020. Important Announcement: Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20,and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this Public Hearing will be conducted via remote participation using the platform Zoom. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com/home/news/zoom-teleconferencing-tool. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting may do so in the following manner: To use the website link, click here GUrUT09 or copy it into your web browser to join the meeting; or Go to the website link and enter Webinar ID # 867-1338- 8019 and enter Password 618801; or Dial the toll-free phone number [PHONE REDACTED]. When prompted, enter Webinar ID # 867-1338-8019, followed by the meeting password 618801, if directed. Those only dialing in will not have access to the direct video feed of the meeting. Providing Public Comment During the Hearing: Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments, if they wish to do so, during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment. During portions of the meeting in which public comment is permitted, members of the public who have “raised their hand” in Zoom will be unmuted and called on to offer comment. In order to raise a hand, members of the public using the Zoom computer or phone application may click the “Raise Hand” button; members of the public dialing in may press the star key followed by the number nine to raise their hand to speak. Attendees will be called on by their screenname or the last 3 digits of their telephone number. When called on, the moderator will ask the attendee to unmute their device and provide their full name, address and comment for the record. ---PAGE BREAK--- Understanding Zoom: We encourage members of the public to install and familiarize themselves with Zoom in advance of the meeting. If you plan on providing public comment and are logging into this meeting via the Zoom application, please test your speakers and microphone ahead of time. If we have trouble hearing you when you speak, we will move on to the next person and try to return to you later in the list. If this happens, we recommend that you call the toll-free number to access the meeting and provide your comment. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation for our community and the world. Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event. Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A §18-25, and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033 August 27, 2020 Jane A. Guy Assistant Community Development Director