The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will conduct a public comment period August 22 – September 8, 2008 to take remarks of citizens and local government officials regarding the Nebraska Consolidated Plan’s 2007 Proposed Annual Performance Report (APR).

This document allows public review and comment on the following activities, which report on the program year conducted July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008:

The Department’s performance of its community  and economic development, planning, housing and homeless objectives.


Distribution and use of approximately $12 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $5 million in HOME funds, $600,000 in Emergency Shelter Grant funds, $2 million from the Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund, and $10 million from the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including the amounts used for activities benefiting persons of low and moderate income.


The state’s performance in minimizing displacement of persons because of its CDBG activities and the state’s provision of assistance to persons displaced because of such activities.

Several opportunities to view and comment on the proposed Annual Performance Report will be offered.  The proposed APR will be available August 22 on the Department’s website at: http://www.neded.org/content/view/218/430/.

The proposed APR will also be available at:

Alliance Public Library, 1750 Sweetwater Ave.


Auburn Memorial Library, 1810 Courthouse Ave.


Garfield County Library, 110 S. 7th St., Burwell


Central City Public Library, 1604 15th Ave.


Chadron Public Library, 507 Bordeaux St.


Lexington Public Library, 103 E. 10th St.


Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S. 14th St., Lincoln


McCook Public Library, 802 Norris Ave.


Jensen Memorial Library, 443 N. Kearney Ave., Minden


Goodall City Library, 203 W. ‘A’ St., Ogallala


W. Dale Clark Library, 215 S. 15th St., Omaha


Scottsbluff Public Library, 1809 3rd St.


Sidney Public Library, 1112 12th Ave.


Wayne Public Library, 410 Pearl St.


Thomas County Library, 501 Main St., Thedford


Valentine Public Library, 324 N. Main St.

 

Submit written comments to Libby Elder, Nebraska Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 94666, Lincoln, NE 68509-4666, or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Comments will be accepted August 22 through September 8, 2008.  Persons requiring sensory accommodations (including Braille, large print, or recorded materials) should contact Libby Elder by August 15, 2008.