Notice is hereby given of an opportunity for public comment on proposed substantial amendments to the Dakota County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Federal Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Proposed substantial amendments
The Dakota County 2018 Action Plan shall be amended to:
- Create the CDBG Project: Homeless Facilities – Dakota Woodlands Elevator Modernization located at 3430 Wescott Woodlands, Eagan, MN 55123, and fund with a budget of $14,401.
The Dakota County 2019 Action Plan shall be amended to:
- Create the CDBG Project: Homeless Facilities – Dakota Woodlands Elevator Modernization Activity located at 3430 Wescott Woodlands, Eagan, MN 55123, and fund with a budget of $155,897.
- Cancel the Mendota Heights Residential Rehab and Countywide Residential Rehab Activities and transfer the funds totaling $80,124 to the Homeless Facilities – Dakota Woodlands Elevator Modernization Activity.
The Dakota County 2020 Action Plan shall be amended to:
- Add the CDBG Project: Horizon Heights Acquisition Activity located at 10 Horizon Heights, Burnsville, MN, 55337, and fund with a budget of $404,403.
- Decrease the budget for the Inver Grove Heights Residential Rehab Activity by $100,000 and transfer the funds to the Horizon Heights Acquisition Activity.
- Cancel the Mendota Heights Residential Rehab Activity and transfer the funds totaling $20,530 to the Horizon Heights Acquisition Activity.
The Dakota County 2021 Action Plan shall be amended to:
- Add the CDBG Project: Horizon Heights Acquisition Activity located at 10 Horizon Heights, Burnsville, MN, 55337, and fund with a budget of $200,000.
- Decrease the budget for the Eagan Residential Rehab Activity by $100,000 and transfer the funds to the Horizon Heights Acquisition Activity.
Persons seeking more information on the proposed substantial amendments should contact Maggie Dykes, Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development, at the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) at mdykes@dakotacda.org or 651-675-4464. Public comments may be submitted orally or in writing to the CDA through Oct. 3, 2022. Approval of the proposed amendment, subject to consideration of public comments, will be on the agenda of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners meeting to be held at the Dakota County Government Center, third floor, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 on Oct. 4, 2022 at 9 a.m.