PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2023-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR)

CITY OF SANDERSVILLE

2023-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – DISASTER RECOVERY

(CDBG-DR)

PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Sandersville is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds (CDBG-DR) of up to $265,726,000. Congress appropriates these funds in response to presidentially declared disasters. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocates the appropriated funding to the State of Georgia and entitlement communities based on unmet needs and mitigation allocations to primarily benefit low and moderate-income persons.

$50,000,000.00 of these funds have been allocated by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)  to the infrastructure sector for the Competitive Application Infrastructure Program. This program is designed to fund infrastructure projects in communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia, Tropical Storm Debby, and Hurricane Helene between 2023 and 2024. The funds will be utilized in the most impacted and distressed counties affected by the 2023 and 2024 storms.

The activities for which these funds must be used are to rebuild areas affected by disaster. The funds can also be used for planning activities that contribute to community resiliency. More specific details regarding eligible activities, plans to assist displaced person (if any), the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for the activities to benefit low- and moderate- income persons and the rating system will be provided at a public hearing to be held at the Sandersville City Council Chambers, 134 Malone Street, Sandersville, GA 31082, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 11:00 am.

The purpose of this hearing is to obtain citizen input into the development of the CDBG-DR application. The City of Sandersville is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education, and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability or age. Persons with special needs relating to hearing impairment, handicapped accessibility or language access assistance, please contact fairhousing@dca.ga.gov or contact Kandice Hartley, City Manager, City of Sandersville, prior to August 12, 2026. The City Manager’s office is located at Sandersville City Hall, 141 West Haynes Street, Sandersville, Georgia 31082, and can be contacted at (478) 552-2525, between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, on Monday, through Friday, except holidays. Persons with hearing disabilities can contact the Georgia Relay Service (TDD) at 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.

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NOTE:  The Equal Housing logo must be printed with the Public Hearing Notice.