The City of Decatur invites interested persons, organizations, agencies and the media to participate in the development of its 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan.
Residents can now share their ideas through a survey available online at HYPERLINK "http://www.decaturil.gov"
www.decaturil.gov
by clicking the “City Surveys” button and the City will hold two public meetings in November to present its findings and gather additional information about the needs of Decatur residents as they relate to the above goals.
The meetings will be held Tuesday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center, in Classrooms A&B and Tuesday, November 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the Decatur Public Library.
The five-year Consolidated Plan guides the City in its use of funding received annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist in providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate income persons. It also serves as a tool for other community organizations seeking federal funding for programs which support these goals.
Comments received from the public meetings and surveys will be used in preparing a draft Consolidated Plan which will list proposed goals and activities designed to meet the identified needs. A public hearing on the draft Consolidated Plan will be held in late January. The final document will be submitted to HUD in early March.
Comments and questions concerning the Consolidated Plan or public meetings may be submitted to HYPERLINK "mailto:5yearplan@decaturil.gov" 5yearplan@decaturil.gov, or contact Terry Cunningham at 217-450-2342.
