The City of Bismarck invites citizens to comment on its performance in the administration of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for 2011-12. CDBG funds must be spent on activities that benefit low and moderate income people, alleviate slum and blight, or address urgent threats. The 2011 program included: repairs to owner-occupied and rental housing; accessibility improvements; renovation of homeless shelters, senior center, and youth facilities; and operational support for homeless activities, dental care, and family services.

Comments will be included in the Annual Performance report which is sent to HUD for review. The draft report will be available for viewing in a month. The public may comment as follows:

1. At a public hearing : Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Room # 251 – Second FloorCity County Building – 221 N. 5th Street

2. By sending comments or requests for assistance to:

Bismarck Community Development Department
PO Box 5503Bismarck, ND 58506-5503
Phone: (701) 355-1840 Fax: (701) 222-6450 TDD: 711E-mail: Sue Redman