Garland Board ofCommissioners CDBG-IPublic Hearing Minutes AGENDA ITEM - PUBLIC HEARING ON A CDBG APPLICATION  September 21,2021  The Board of Commissioners for the Town of Garland held a public hearing on September 21, 2021, for providingexplanation. and description oft thel FY20211 North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality (DEQ) Community Development Block - Infrastructure Grant (CDBG-I). A quorum of Board members A representative from McDavid Associates, Inc. was present to discuss the purpose oft the public hearing for Garland's CDBG-I funding application. Representative stated that the purpose ofthe public hearing was to obtain citizen's views and to respond to funding proposals and answer any questions posed by citizens. Representative also stated that the public hearing must cover Garland's community development needs, development oft the proposed activities, and a review of program compliance before the submission oft the The Town proposes to request funding from NCDEQ'S CDBG-I program fori improvements to the Town's wastewater treatment plant (area-wide benefit). The proposed project will meet the following community  was present.  Town's CDBG-I funding application to the State oft the North Carolina.  and housing needs ofGarland:  To improve the quality of life for low to moderate-income people by providing a safe, clean environment and clean drinking water through water and sewer infrastructure improvements and To benefit a residential area where at least 51%0 ofthe beneficiaries are low to moderate income as defined by the United States Department ofHousing and Urban Development.  extensions of service. To perform eligible activities. Tor minimize displacement, and Provide displacement assistance as necessary.  For the fiscal year of 2021 the CDBG-I funding available is expected to be $20-22 million, and the maximum available grant per applicant is $2.0 million over a 3-year period. Applications for funding are The CDBG program is able to fund a wide variety of community development activities. The State of North Carolina has chosen to fund several activities: water and sewer infrastructure, neighborhood revitalization, COVID-19 related projects, and economic development projects that lead to. job creation or retention. The infrastructure program, or CDBG-I program can find a range of water and sewer infrastructure and economic development activities, including, but not limited to the, following:  tol be received on September 30, 2021.  Water:  Projects that resolve water loss in distribution systems. Projects that extend public water to areas with contaminated wells. Projects that extend water lines to areas with dry wells. Projects that assist with low water pressure inj public water systems. Projects that regionalize two or more water systems. Project that rehabilitate or replace a water treatment plant.  Wastewater:  Projects that resolve inflow and infiltration to collection systems and surcharges from pumps  stations and manholes.  AUserloimnypataloeawcraonlwandinNtlom. 2021 WWTPMeeting Min Cert: 210930  000.docx  10/12/2021    Projects that extend public sewer to areas with failed septic tanks.  Projects that rehabilitate a wastewater treatment plant to allow for greater ficiency/complance The" Town iss seeking an amount in CDBG-I funds not to exceed $1,293,000 for 2021 WastewaterTreatment Plant Improvements. The purpose ofthe Town's requesti is tor make improvements tot the' Town's wastewater The project proposed by Garland was identified in the Town's Capital Improvement Plan. Informal community meetings were held in the project area to inform citizens of the potential project and get At total of 100% of the CDBG- I funding will be used to benefit Low to Moderate Income (LMI) people. The project area has been determined to have an area-wide area greater than 51% low-moderate income. The project area represents an area-wide benefit to all citizens (active sewer customers) within the Town's The range of activities covered by the CDBG-I funds for the 2021 Wastewater Treatment Plant  with regulations.  treatment plant.  feedback from the residents.  corporate limits.  Improvements project includes: Construction Engineering Report Environmental Review Engineering Design Legal activities. Surveying. Grant Administration.  Construction Administration and Observation.  IfGarland is awarded a CDBG-I grant, the Town is required to adhere to federal procurement requirements  and other federal regulations which include:  Americans with Disabilities Act/Section 504 Survey Davis-Bacon & Related Labor Acts Adoption/Submittal ofa Citizen's Participation Plan Adoption/Submital ofa an Equal Opportunity Plan Adoption/Submital ofal Fair Housing Plan Adoption/Submittal ofal Language Access Plan Adoption/Submital ofal Relocation Assistance Plan Adoption/Submital ofa Section 3 Plan Excess Force Provision  The State ofNorth Carolina requires that ifGarland receives CDBG grant funding that the" Town will certify that they will comply with the requirements oft the general displacement and relocation policy for CDBG grant funding. This policy assists low to moderate income people with costs associated with relocation or displacement, should such relocation become necessary due to project activities. CDBG funds can be used for those costs, ifnecessary. Ifno displacement and relocation will occur as ar result ofthe proposed CDBG  grant activity, then Garland confirms that during this public hearing. Int the past, the Town has participated in the following CDBG-funded projects.  ClusersladminvAppbatoloowecorwndowsVnetcachelContemtQutoorwnnd. 2021 WWTP/ Meeting Min Cert210930  000.docx  2  10/12/2021    2014 CDBG Infrastructure 2015 CDBG Infrastructure 2017 CDBG Infrastructure 2018 CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization 2019 CDBG Infrastructure  The Town will: submit its CDBG-I application for 2021 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements project on or before September 30, 2021. The CDBG-I application will be available for review during normal business hours at the Garland Town Hall located at 190 South Church Avenue, Garland, NC 28441. Additional information is available from the Garland' Town Clerk at (910)529-4141. Should you have any complaints or grievances regarding the subject public hearing, they should be addressed to the addressee mentioned above within 1O business days and a written response tot the written complaints and/or grievançes will be sent by the Town within 10 business days. The Mayor is authorized to adopt the minutes of the  public hearing. Adopted: Hin  bhh  Winifred Hill Murphy, Mayor 10-19-a0a1 Date  AUaepludminappoaiologTwAowIcadMGamm.datalwnA7/Gatlom. 2021 WWTP Meeting Min Cert 210930  000.docx  10/12/2021    CERTIFICATION BY RECORDING OFFICER  Icertify the above is a true and correct copy ofthe minutes ofthe 2021 CDBG-IAppication Public Hearing conducted at a legally convened meeting of the Garland Board of Commissioners on September 21, 2021, and adopted by the Mayor, being authorized by the Board, at the same IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ihave hereunto set my hand this 14aye of Oclober,2021.  meeting.  Parulo Cashueeo  Pamela Cashwell, Town Clerk  CluserslodminAppDatiolocnwieroorwinoowsyNecochelComent.0utorwnd, 2021V WWTP! Meeting Min Cert 210930  000.docx  10/12/2021