PRESS RELEASE — 

Filed Date: May 20, 2019

Comment Period: 30 days

Program: Community Development and Revitalization; Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery

The public is invited to provide comments on the City of Orange infrastructure program and acquisition/buyout applications to the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for Hurricane Harvey.  The Texas General Land Office is the state administrative agency for the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds (CDBG-DR) provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Hurricane Harvey Recovery.

As a part of the requirements for the disaster recovery funds, the City of Orange City must provide for 30-day application public review and comment.  The applications for CDBG-DR Infrastructure and CDBG-DR Acquisition/Buyout are available for review on the City website at http://www.orangetexas.net/

Citizen comments will be received via email to grants@orangetexasgov.us or at 803 W. Green Avenue, Room 201, Orange, Texas, 77630, City of Orange City Hall 409-883-1050.   Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. June 20, 2019 in order to be considered. The City will post a response to public comments received before the applications are sent to GLO for final approval.  All comments and responses will be included with a copy of the Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR application that will be submitted to the Texas General Land Office (GLO).

Any persons having questions or needing assistance should contact the City of Orange at (409) 883-1050 or grants@orangetexasgov.us.

Facilities are wheel chair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact Patricia Anderson, City Secretary (409) 883-1042 for further information.

 Esta instalacions ADA son accesible con estacionamineto para personas discapacitadas. En caso de ser necesarios los servicios interpretativos, por favor, póngase en contacto 48 horas antes de la reunión y se les proporcionará el servicio necesario. Teléfono: (409) 883-1042