The State of NJ is accepting public comment on the proposed Action Plan substantial amendment for the third allocation of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. These funds will be used for ongoing Superstorm Sandy recovery and rebuilding efforts throughout New Jersey. The state is also accepting public comment on a reallocation of previously allocated CDBG-DR funds.
For more information about New Jersey’s Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts or to download a copy of the State’s Action Plan and related amendments, visit www.renewjerseystronger.org. If you’d like to comment, you can do so by mail, email or in person at one of the two public hearings listed below.
Those wishing to express comments or concerns in person at the public hearings must pre-register at www.renewjerseystronger.org.
Dates and locations for the public hearings are as follows:
Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Ocean County College
Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Performing Arts
1 College Drive, Building 12
Toms River, NJ 08753
Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 4:00 – 7:00pmBergen Community College
Moses Center
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
Comments may also be submitted in writing by email to sandy.publiccomment@dca.nj.gov, or by mail to:
Jamie Saults
NJ Department of Community Affairs
101 South Broad Street
P.O. Box 823
Trenton, NJ 08625
All comments must be received by the close of the public comment period to be considered. The public comment period will close January 15, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Those who need accessibility accommodations are advised to contact the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs at sandy.recovery@dca.nj.gov, or call 609-292-3750.
