Public hearing on Carson City grant requests July 2

Carson City will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, July 2 at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert “Bob” Crowell Board Room, Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., to hear presentations from applicants for the fiscal year 2025 Community Development Block Grant.

The Application Review Workgroup also will ask the applicants questions. Carson City citizens are invited to attend and provide input during public comment, though the hearing is not subject to the Nevada Open Meeting Law, city officials said in a news release.

“Carson City is a CDBG Entitlement grantee and receives funding directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,” the release said. “The city has received $353,923 to allocate for FY 2025 grants, $58,987 of which may be awarded to public service projects.”

Eligible activities include public facility and public improvement projects, public service programs, planning studies, economic development business assistance and microenterprise activities. According to the city, eligible activities must meet at least one of the following three national objectives:

• Benefit 51% or more of low to moderate-income persons.

• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight.

• Address a recent, urgent community development need.

Carson City has identified five additional objectives for CDBG eligibility, officials said. Eligible applicants must meet at least one of the following five Carson City objectives:

• Construct ADA-compliant sidewalks.

• Improve access to public facilities.

• Provide supportive services to low- to moderate-income households.

• Reduce blight in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods and/or code enforcement.

• Provide mental health and/or substance abuse services.

Carson City has received applications from 10 applicants. Each applicant will present a five-minute presentation to the ARWG and answer questions from the ARWG. Public comment will be accepted.

Written comments may be directed to Carson City, Department of Finance, Att: Rebecca Phipps, Grants Administrator, 201 N. Carson St., Suite 3, Carson City, NV 89701, or by email to rphipps@carson.org. In addition, information is available for review at the address referenced above between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.