Cherokee County Annual Action Plans

2021 Annual Action Plan (Amended)

Cherokee County Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] Program

Annual Action Plan Amendments (2021)

Cherokee County receives Community Development Block Grant Funds annually from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD].  A five-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans are submitted to HUD, which include the projects that will be undertaken during the Program Year(s).  HUD has made a correction to the annual allocation for program year 2021, and the increase in funding requires public input for either an activity that hasn’t been part of the proposed activities for the program year, or the method of awarding funds to proposed activities has changed.  HUD previously allocated $1,202,802 for program year 2021, and has now increased that allocation by $17,725, for a total of $1,220,527.  Cherokee County plans to amend its CDBG Annual Action Plan and resubmit to HUD for the increase in annual funding for the program year 2021 and allocate the additional funding to Phase II of the Pea Ridge Community Initiative Project.  Total proposed funding for the Pea Ridge Community Initiative will be $167,725. 

In accordance with the Cherokee County CDBG Program’s Citizen Participation Plan and HUD regulations, amendments to an Annual Action Plan require a public comment period as well as a public hearing.  Written comments regarding this amendment will be accepted by the CDBG Program Office beginning Friday, May 28, 2021 until 5:00 pm, Monday, June 28, 2021.  A Public Hearing will be held Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 3:00 pm, Upper Level at The Bluffs Administration Building, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA.

No displacement will occur as a result of the activities described in this proposed amendment.  However, federal regulations require that each local government which is a CDBG Entitlement grant recipient shall provide a plan of action to assist persons, in the unlikely event of displacement.  If displacement should occur, Cherokee County would implement the provisions as required by 24 CFR 570.606.

Any requests for reasonable accommodation required by an individual to fully participate in any open meetings, programs, or activities of the Cherokee County CDBG Program should be directed to Laura Calfee, Cherokee County CDBG Program, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA 30114.  Telephone:  (770) 721-7807; email [email protected].

Cherokee County supports Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing and does not discriminate in any of its Block Grant Programs on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, sex, familial status, age religion, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (superceded)

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CHEROKEE COUNTY CDBG 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Public Hearings will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, April 1, 2021 and at 3:00 PM, Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Cherokee County Administration Building, Upper Level, Canton, GA  30114.  The intent of the hearing is to receive comments on the recommended content of Cherokee County’s PY 2021 Annual Action Plan.  The Action Plan includes specific projects in Cherokee County that are proposed to receive funding through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant [CDBG].  These projects are designed to serve the needs of low and moderate income persons as prescribed by the program regulations.  The Action Plan constitutes the grant application for $1,202,802 which must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] in order to receive FY 2021 CDBG Program funds.  A comment period will be opened on March 18, 2021 and end at 10:00 am on April 19, 2021.

The 2021 Annual Action Plan is scheduled to be submitted to HUD on April 23, 2021.  The Draft Executive Summary and a complete list of 2021 CDBG activities will be available for review on the CDBG Program Office’s webpage on the County website [https://www.cherokeega.com/CDBG].  A list of activities is available by e-mail, or by mail.  Please direct all inquiries to and obtain virtual public hearing meeting participation instructions from Laura Calfee, CDBG Manager, 884 Univeter, Canton, GA  30115, Phone (770) 721-7807, Fax (770) 345-6239, email:  [email protected].

Persons needing special accommodations for the Public Hearing should contact Laura Calfee at (770) 721-7807.

No displacement will occur as a result of the activities described herein.  Cherokee County supports Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing and does not discriminate in any of its Block Grant Programs on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, sex, familial status, age religion, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

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2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN [CLOSED]

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CHEROKEE COUNTY CDBG 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

Public Hearings will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, April 17, 2020 and at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in keeping with the Trump Administration and CDC Guidelines for social distancing.  The intent of the hearing is to receive comments on the recommended content of Cherokee County’s PY 2020 Annual Action Plan.  The Action Plan includes specific projects in Cherokee County that are proposed to receive funding through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant [CDBG].  These projects are designed to serve the needs of low and moderate income persons as prescribed by the program regulations.  The Action Plan constitutes the grant application for $1,251,446 which must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] in order to receive FY 2020 CDBG Program funds.  A comment period will be opened on April 3 and end at 10:00 am on May 4, 2020.

Public Facility                                              Project                                                                                               Funding

MUST Ministries, Inc.                               Minor Rehabilitation – Supportive Housing Unit                                           $40,000

City of Canton                                         Harmon Park Improvements                                                                    $127,496

Habitat for Humanity                               Land Acquisition -  Affordable Housing                                                      $118,072

Cherokee County Historical Society           Public Facility Improvements                                                                   $157,924

Boys & Girls Club-Mimms                         Minor Public Facility Improvements                                                            $40,000

Goshen Valley Foundation                        Minor Rehab. to Public Facility at Goshen Valley Boys Ranch                         $78,535

Cherokee County                                     Pea Ridge Community Center Initiative                                                     $300,000

Cherokee County                                     Minor/Emergency Home Repair Program                                                     $75,000

    Total Public Facility                                                                                                                                           $937,027

Non-Profit Agency

Bethesda Community Clinic                     Staff Support – Community Health Ed & Disease Prevention                     $27,416.75

Boys & Girls Club-Mimms                        Transportation Program                                                                         $26,599.60

Boys & Girls Club-Mimms                        Workforce Development Program                                                           $20,997.38

Boys & Girls Club-Mimms                        Reading Program                                                                                  $30,465.73

Cherokee Child Advocacy Council             Staff Support - Bi-lingual Therapists                                                       $35,750.34

MUST Ministries, Inc.                              Staff Support – Case Managers, Supportive Housing                                $25,000.00

YMCA                                                    Summer Day Camp/Youth Development                                                  $21,486.20

    Total Non-Profit                                                                                                                                                $187,716

Cherokee County                                       Planning & Administration                                                                      $126,703

Total all Projects                                                                                                                                                 $1,251,446

The 2020 Annual Action Plan is scheduled to be submitted to HUD on May 22, 2020.  The Draft Executive Summary and a complete list of 2020 CDBG activities will be available for review on the CDBG Program Office’s webpage on the County website [https://www.cherokeega.com/CDBG].  A list of activities is available by e-mail, or by mail.  Please direct all inquiries to and obtain public hearing meeting participation instructions from Laura Calfee, CDBG Manager, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton, GA  30114, Phone (770) 721-7807, Fax (678) 493-6035, email:  [email protected].

Persons needing special accommodations for the Public Hearing should contact Laura Calfee at (770) 721-7807.

No displacement will occur as a result of the activities described herein.  Cherokee County supports Equal Opportunity and Fair Housing and does not discriminate in any of its Block Grant Programs on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, sex, familial status, age religion, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.