INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS and NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
Proposed Amendment to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan
OF THE LAKE COUNTY CONSORTIUM, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Lake County Consortium (Lake County, North Chicago, Waukegan)
3:30PM Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Second Floor Conference Room – Central Permit Facility
500 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville, Illinois
Deadline for Comments: Monday, May 6, 2019
The Lake County Consortium proposes an amendment to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan. The Consolidated Plan guides the allocation and expenditure of Federal funds available through the County's Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG).
The proposed amendment, in brief, is as follows:
The Five-Year Goals of the Strategic Plan section (SP-45) is being amended to match performance metrics used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) electronic reporting system.
Find the proposed amendment, beginning Friday, April 5, 2019, on the Lake County website at:
https://www.lakecountyil.gov/1946/Consolidated-Plan
The Consolidated Plan official public comment period is from April 5 to May 6, 2019. Written comments must be directed to the Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department, Community Development Division, 500 W. Winchester, Unit 101, Libertyville, IL 60048 and must be received by 4:30 PM in order to receive consideration.
A Public Hearing for the proposed amendment is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 3:30PM during the regularly scheduled Housing and Community Development Commission meeting, Lake County Central Permit Facility, Second Floor Conference Room, 500 W. Winchester Rd., Libertyville, Illinois 60048. The proposed amendment will proceed to the May 14, 2019 County Board Meeting for a vote seeking approval.
All interested parties are invited and urged to attend this Public Hearing. All comments and questions will be considered. Persons in need of special arrangements (translator, specific disabilities, etc.) should contact staff at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting date at 847.377.2150.
For further information, contact the Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department at (847)377-2150.