PUBLIC NOTICE

On or about May 18, 2012, the Town of Nashville intends to apply to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a Planning Grant from the Department’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.  This program is funded by Title I of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.  These funds are to be used for a community development projects. The purpose of this application shall be for a Downtown Revitalization Planning Study.  The amount of Planning Grant funds requested is $50,000.  The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income persons is $27,450. The Town of Nashville also proposes to expend an estimated $6,000 in non-CDBG funds on the project.  These non-CDBG funds will be derived from the following sources: EDIT

 The Town of Nashville will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 6:50pm, Nashville Town Hall, 200 Commercial Dr, Nashville, Indiana to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project.  Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact the Office of the Clerk - Treasurer, Town Hall, 200 Commercial Dr, Nashville, Indiana 47448, 812-988-5526 at least 7 days prior to the public hearing.  Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.          

Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing at Office of the Clerk - Treasurer, Town Hall, 200 Commercial Dr, Nashville, Indiana between the hours of 8 am until 4 pm.  Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Paula Hartwell, Administrative Resources association, 748 Franklin St, Columbus, IN 47201 no later than seven days prior to the meeting to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings.  A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the Town of Nashville and is also available to the public.  This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses.  For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact the Clerk Treasurer’s office at the address or phone number listed above during normal business hours or write to the Office of the Clerk - Treasurer, Town Hall, 200 Commercial Dr, Nashville, Indiana 47448.      4/11/12 12-116