NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Charles County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland. The County Commissioners of Charles County have determined that it is necessary to revise the approved use under the grant awarded by the Maryland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for a COVID-19 rental assistance program. The County was a recipient of previous funds and has the opportunity to apply for additional funds to be used for homeless and food projects.
In compliance with Charles County’s CDBG Citizen Participation Plan, the County Commissioners are inviting public feedback on the plan to revise approved funding use to the following project:
- Food Program (Meals on Wheels) - $315,000.00
Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make oral or written comments are encouraged to attend the hearing.
In-person: Speaker sign-up will begin 30 minutes (1/2 hour) prior to the hearing at the Charles County Government Building (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata) and will end at the commencement of the hearing.
Virtually: Call (240) 776-6709, between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on March 25, 2025, to register to speak. Once registered, citizens will receive a virtual link to testify between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. after in-person speakers testify. If you are not available to speak when your name is called, we have the right to move on to the next caller. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes.
Written or voicemail comments may be submitted in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted March 14, 2025, starting at 8:00 a.m. through March 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Phone message: Call 301-645-0652
Mail: Commissioners of Charles County, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646.
Comments sent by mail must be received no later than March 25, 20254.
E-Comment: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/public-hearing-comments/block-grant
The Maryland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federally funded program designed to assist governments with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services. It is administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
The Maryland CDBG Program reflects the State’s economic and community development priorities and provides public funds for activities which meet one of the following national objectives, in accordance with the federal Housing Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, that:
- benefit to low and moderate income persons and households;
- aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight;
- meet other community development needs of an urgent nature, or that are an immediate threat to community health and welfare.
Persons with questions, or requests for more information regarding this hearing, may contact Barbara Farmer at 301-934-0124.
Those citizens with special needs may contact Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.
BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Reuben B. Collins, II., Esq., President
In the event the notified meeting is canceled due to inclement weather or acts of nature beyond the control of the County, all items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date and time.
Charles County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer