[HISTORY: Adopted Malone Village Board 7-11-1988. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Housing — See Ch. 29.
[Adopted 7-11-1988]
The following policies have been adopted by the Village of Malone
in order to encourage participation by local citizens in the formulation
of plans and proposals to be included in the local Community Development
Program in compliance with Section 508 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1987.
A.
In formulating the local Community Development Program, priority
will be given to those activities which benefit persons of low and
moderate income. Those persons will be encouraged to participate in
the development of all projects and any changes which might be required
during the implementation of the Community Development Program.
B.
Timely public notice will be given for all meetings of the Village
Board where plans for the Community Development Program are to be
considered. All information and records relating to such plans will
be available at the Office of Community Development and accessible
to any resident of the village during regular business hours.
C.
To the extent possible, technical assistance will be provided to
any group which requests assistance in developing proposals for consideration
in the local Community Development Program. Such assistance may be
provided by the Mayor, staff in the office of Community Development
or by consultants retained by the village for this purpose, at the
option of the Mayor.
D.
Public hearings will be scheduled at important stages of the Community
Development Program to solicit citizen views and respond to proposals
and questions related to all activities included in that program.
As a minimum, hearings will be held before each new funding proposal
is developed, before submission of annual performance assessment reports
and when considering any modification of an existing program which
results in a significant change in the scope, location or beneficiaries
of any activity. All hearings will be held in the Municipal Building
on Elm Street after no less than seven days notice by legal advertisement
in the official newspaper designated by the Village Board.
E.
Any complaints or grievances regarding the Community Development
Program should be addressed in writing to the Mayor. A written answer
will be provided to all such complaints within 15 working days wherever
possible; and, if not possible, a written notification will be provided
which includes an estimate of the time required for a response.
F.
In the event that any non-English-speaking residents
are identified who would be affected by activities in the Community
Development Program, special provision will be made for translation
of all relevant materials presented at public hearings or otherwise
used in the program.
