~ The Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) has announced that they will be holding a public hearing on the fiscal year 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on September 23rd in the 2 West conference room of the Busch Municipal Building located at 840 N. Boonville Ave.

According to the press release, the CACCD is required to develop and publish the CAPER on a yearly basis in order to report how federal funds from the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs were utilized to address the goals and strategies outlined in their Consolidated Plan for the previous program year, which ran from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. This report is mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and provides an annual account of how these federal funds were allocated towards projects outlined in the City's five-year Consolidated Plan.

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In accordance with ADA guidelines, individuals who require special accommodations when attending this meeting are asked to notify the Planning & Development Department at 417-864-1037 as soon as possible to ensure their needs can be met. Additionally, language assistance is available in accordance with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) guidelines.

After the meeting, there will be an opportunity for any person or organization wishing to comment on the CAPER to do so. The report will be available for public review and comment from September 11th to September 25th both online and in paper form at the offices of the City's Planning and Development Department located in the Busch Municipal Building, as well as at any Springfield-Greene County Library branch within city limits.

Comments can also be submitted via email or by calling Bob Atchley at 417-864-1031. For those interested in reviewing previous years' reports, they can be found on the City of Springfield's website under the Document Library section.

The CACCD encourages all members of the community to attend the public hearing and provide their feedback on the CAPER. This report serves as an important tool in tracking progress and accomplishments towards the City's Consolidated Plan goals, and input from the public is crucial in shaping future plans and projects.

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