Wausau Community and Economic Development block grant

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Block Grant

The Community Development Department administers the federal block grant program. The Community Development Department Citizen’s Advisory Committee begins the planning process each year in July for the next year’s funding. Public hearings are held to accept public comments on program performance and needs in the community. Contact the Community Development Department for technical assistance or detailed information regarding block grants in the City of Wausau, 715-261-6680.

FORMS:

Public Hearing Summary Page: (PDF) (Word)
Download Block Grant Proposal: (PDF) (Word)

PROPOSED PROCESS AND TENATIVE TIMETABLE
The types and timing of meetings are designed by requirements imposed through local and federal standards. Dates and times are subject to change. The following is a tentative CDBG schedule:

April 22, 2008 5:00 P.M. City Hall Board Room	Community Development Department Information Session - general discussion on CDBG program and Consolidated Plan.
August 19, 2008 5:00 P.M. City Hall Board Room	Citizen Advisory Committee: Public Hearing on City's Community Development needs, Consolidated Plan, Community Development performance and receipt of proposals.
August 25, 2008 5:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers	Application Deadline. Citizen Advisory Committee: Public Hearing on City's Community Development needs, Consolidated Plan, Community Development performance and receipt of proposals.
September 10, 2008 5:00 P.M. City Hall Board Room	Citizen Advisory Committee: Develop proposed 2009 program Working Session
TBA	Publish proposed Block Grant Activities
September, 2008 (tentative)	Finance Committee
October 7, 2008 (tentative) 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers	Council approval
November 15, 2008	Plan due to HUD

For information regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program, the procedures or schedule, please contact:

Community Development Department
407 Grant Street
Wausau, WI 54403
Telephone: (715) 261-6680

City Hall • 407 Grant Street • Wausau, WI 54403 • 715-261-6680 • e-mail: comdev@mail.ci.wausau.wi.us