The City of Trenton will hold a public hearing to discuss the city’s submission of a competitive cycle application for the fiscal year 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Demolition Program. The hearing will be at the Trenton City Hall on August 13 at 3 p.m.
The city is interested in obtaining citizens’ input on community development needs. As part of the hearing process, citizens will be asked to assist in verbally completing a needs assessment document. This document will detail what the residents feel are the strengths and weaknesses of the community.
A public hearing notice states the city needs as much local participation as possible to reflect the true desires of the community as a whole. The city also needs comments relating to the proposed project application.
The state has established a maximum application request for each funding category. Activities eligible for funding include improving community facilities, demolition, general infrastructure, and others allowed by law. At least 51% of the funds must be used to benefit low and moderate-income persons. No displacement of persons is anticipated.
The city proposes to demolish all vacant, dilapidated houses within city limits. The total project cost is estimated to be $377,000. The city proposes to contribute $72,000 in cash and $5,000 in-kind labor by city crews. Grant funds of $300,000 are needed to make up the balance.
The city reports the project, if funded, will benefit 57% of low and moderate-income persons. All citizens, including those in the targeted area, are encouraged to attend the public hearing on August 13 to comment on the proposed activities.
Contact City Clerk Cindy Simpson at 660-359-2013 for more information on the proposed project, or email her at csimpson@trentonmo.com. If someone needs special accommodations for the hearing, he or she should contact Simpson by August 9 at 5 p.m.
