Community Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program Public Meeting

Event Date: 
Monday, January 27, 2020 - 5:30pm

PUBLIC MEETING
City of Wilkes-Barre
Office of Economic & Community Development

The City of Wilkes-Barre will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 27th in City Council Chambers of Wilkes-Barre City Hall at 5:30 p.m.

The Purpose of this hearing is:

  • To review the progress and present information on the proposed Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, which details activities related to the expenditures of the Community Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) program funds during fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, as required by the City’s Consolidated Plan covering FY2019. The information regarding this report will be available for public review at the Wilkes-Barre Office of Economic & Community Development, Wilkes-Barre City Hall, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. The final report will be submitted to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development no later than March 31, 2020.
  • To solicit Citizens Input regarding the budget and Annual Action Plan for year 2020.
  • To solicit Citizens input regarding the 5- year consolidated plan covering years 2020-2024.

The public, as well as, any interested agency, are invited to attend. Comments will be accepted until Friday, February 28, 2020 and will be submitted to HUD. Forward written comments to:


Office of Economic & Community Development
Attention Joyce Zaykowski
40 East Market Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 or Jzaykowski@wilkes-barre.pa.us.

Wilkes-Barre City Hall is a facility which is accessible to persons with disabilities. Non-English speaking and/or Disabled Persons who require special accommodations should notify Ms. Nicole Ference at (570) 208-4134 or TTD (570) 821-1111.

George C. Brown, Mayor

The City of Wilkes-Barre is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer