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Wayne County holds CDBG public hearing as officials seek 2026 grant applications
Summary
Madam Chair Leonard opened a public hearing April 21 seeking comment on Wayne County’s community development needs and potential Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications; the state OCR program could provide up to $20 million statewide for projects benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.
Madam Chair Leonard opened the public hearing at 9:09 a.m. for citizens to comment on Wayne County’s community development needs and the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2026 program year. The hearing outlined the New York State Office of Community Renewal’s (OCR) CDBG program and invited written comments to be submitted to the Clerk by 4:00 p.m. on April 24, 2026.
The legal notice the board received noted that OCR may allocate up to $20 million in 2026 for economic development, public facilities, and planning activities with the principal purpose of benefitting low- and moderate-income persons. The hearing record explains accommodations available for persons with disabilities and for translation requests, and provides contact information for Clerk Kelley P. Loveless. The hearing was closed by motion at 9:10 a.m.
