THE CITY OF FAIRMONT WILL BE CONDUCTING A PUBLIC HEARING THUR. FEB. 27 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CITY’S UPCOMING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SMALL CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SCDP) AND DESIGNATION OF A TARGETED AREA OF THE DOWNTOWN AS A SLUM AND BLIGHT DISTRICT. THE S C D P PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGTHOUT THE STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION AND HOUSING REHABILITATION FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT FAIRMONT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THURSDAY AT 5:30 PM, AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.