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Public hearing for Marshall Fire Community Development Block Grant

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, April 4
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NEWS RELEASE
THE COLORADO DIVISION OF LOCAL AFFAIRS
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Following the devastating Marshall Fire and Straight-Line Winds event on Dec. 30, 2021, the State of Colorado has now received a second congressional allocation of Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in the amount of $4.85M under the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act 2023 to address recovery needs in the areas of housing, infrastructure, economic development, and resilience in response to the following presidentially-declared disaster DR-4634-CO. 

In order to give the public an opportunity to learn more about the proposed changes to the Marshall Fire Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery Action Plan and to ask questions and offer feedback, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, April 4.

Marshall Fire Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery Action Plan

The Department of Local Affairs has developed a substantial amendment to the action plan following the guidelines set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that details how the additional funds will be allocated to address the unmet needs in Boulder County.

The updated action plan will be posted on DOLA’s website on April 3, 2023. A public comment period will then be open through Wednesday, May 3, 2023. The public is encouraged to provide feedback through the following methods:

Meeting details

For those impacted by the Marshall Fire and Straight-Line Winds event, the Department of Local Affairs will both in-person and virtually offer a public hearing about the second congressional allocation of Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), on Tuesday, April 4.

Spanish translation and ASL interpretation services will be provided.

  • Date: April 4, 2023
  • Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. MST
  • In-Person location: Louisville Recreation and Senior Center, Brooks - Crown Room. 900 W Via Appia, Louisville CO

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