Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

TOWN OF JACKSON

The Town of Jackson will hold a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Jackson Volunteer Fire Department located at 1631 Charter Street, Jackson, LA 70748. The purpose of the meeting is to obtain views on the community development needs of the Town of Jackson and to discuss the submission of an application for funding under the State of Louisiana FY 2026/2027 Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program. The following items will be discussed at the hearing.

A. The amount of funds available for proposed community development activities;

B. The range of activities available that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount of funds proposed to be used for activities that will meet the State Program’s National Objective: to benefit persons of low and moderate income, slum and blight properties and urgent need.

C. The plans of the Town for minimizing displaced persons as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided by the Town to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; and

D. The Town’s past performance on LCDBG projects funded by the State of Louisiana.

All residents, particularly low and moderate income persons and residents of slum and blighted areas of the Town of Jackson are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking individuals provided that three day notice is received by the Town.

Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views and proposals until May 16, 2025 in writing to: Town of Jackson, P. O. Box 1150, Jackson, LA 70748.