Notice of Public Hearing - Ontario County

Notice of Public Hearing - Ontario County The Ontario County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on June 18, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors meeting room, 74 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, New York, and online via Webex for the purpose of hearing public comments on the County's community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2026 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR) and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $20 million for the 2026 program year for economic development, public facilities, imminent threat, and community planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefiting low-to-moderate income persons. Ontario County is considering applying for $300,000 to implement a Microenterprise Assistance grant program. This program would provide grants up to $35,000 to offset eligible business expenses to eligible start-up or existing microenterprise businesses within the County who meet the HUD National Objective of benefiting low-to-moderate income persons. It is expected that $240,000 of the requested CDBG funds will assist eligible businesses benefiting low-to-moderate income persons, with the remaining funding utilized for expenses related to program delivery and grant administration. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program, including progress towards beneficiary goals and program objectives, and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The location of the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Melody Kuzniar at 585-393-3050, at least three days in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Melody Kuzniar at 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, New York, 14424, until June 22, 2026. Dated: May 22, 2026 - Canandaigua, New York Kristin A. Voss, Clerk, Board of Supervisors of Ontario County May 29 2026 LNYS0525532