Marysville residents are invited to review and comment on the annual action plan outlining proposed federal funding of local services through the Community Development Block Grant program. Deadline for comments is March 1, 2019.
Local programs identified for 2019 funding provide these services:
- helping low-income senior and disabled adults remain in their homes,
- assisting homeless and at-risk individuals and families toward securing permanent housing,
- providing nutritious meals to low-income children, seniors and disabled adults, and
- improving pedestrian safety by addressing gaps in infrastructure.
About $334,000 in CDBG funds is available for distribution in Marysville this year. These proposed funding allocations support the 2015-1029 Strategic Plan and were recommended by the CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee. Review the 2019 draft annual action plan at:
- Marysville Community Development, 80 Columbia Ave.
- Marysville City Clerk, City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
- Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St.
Please provide written comments by 4 p.m. Friday, March 1, to ahess@marysvillewa.gov or 80 Columbia Ave., Marysville, WA 98270.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides federal grants to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. For more information, visit http://www.marysvillewa.gov/434/Community-Development-Block-Grants