City of McPherson Public Hearing Notice
To be published in the City of McPherson Website Thursday August 5th, 2021
The City of McPherson will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 16th, 2021, at 8:30 AM at City Hall located at 400 E. Kansas Avenue, McPherson, KS 67460, for the purpose of considering an application to be submitted to the Kansas Department of Commerce for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funds under the Neighborhood Development category. A specific project to be discussed is substantial housing rehabilitation of approximately 12 houses occupied by qualifying low to moderate income families, approximately 6 of which will be rental units and 6 of which will be owner occupied within a target area bounded by Avenue A to the North, South Walnut Street on both side of the street to the East, West Avenue F to the South if not in a flood zone or having a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA), and Railroad tracks to the West. This will include roadway and base being removed and replaced with new 8” aggregate compacted base with 6” concreate pavement section, the roadway would be 32’ wide with new curb and gutter providing positive drainage. Also, would include replacing and updating new ADA ramps and sidewalks. The estimated project cost is $1,140,470.56, with the grant request for $500,000.00 of the project cost and a local match of $640,926.56 from the City of McPherson, Landlord Contribution, and Kansas Weatherization Program. Other project proposals introduced at the public hearing will be considered. Oral and written comments will be recorded and become a part of the City of McPherson CDBG Citizen Participation Plan. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to persons with disabilities. Requests should be submitted to Tammy Seely the City Clerk, at 620-245-2535 by 5:00pm on Friday August 13th, 2021.