Community Block Grant Funding input needed at public hearings

Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee, is asking Milwaukee residents and representatives of community organizations and non-profits to attend two public hearings scheduled for next week to prioritize funding proposals for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

Alderman Stamper said the Community and Economic Development Committee will hold the public hearings to obtain citizen comments on the proposed funding categories for the 2024 Community Development Funding Allocation Plan (FAP):

• 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10 at the St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care at 2450 W. North Ave. (agenda here)
• 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11 at the Mitchell Street Library at 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. (agenda here)

“We want and need community members to play an integral and positive role in the CDBG funding process, and we strongly encourage neighbors to make plans to attend one or both of the public hearings,” Alderman Stamper said.

“This is a great opportunity to improve our community through making funding recommendations for youth achievement and employment, economic development opportunities, neighborhood revitalization, job creation and community engagement,” he said.

The Community and Economic Development Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18 in room 301-B at City Hall to adopt the 2024 Funding Allocation Plan.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.