Town Office closure dates through September 2025:
CLOSED: Mondays in July
Also CLOSED: July 3rd & 4th
September: Monday Sept. 1st and 8th
The Town of SMITHVILLE will hold a public hearing on Monday July 14th at 6:30 PM at the Smithville Community Center at 5285 State Highway 41 Smithville Flats, NY 13841, in the Town of Smithville for the purpose of hearing public comments on the Town of SMITHVILLE's community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2025 program year. The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and will make available to eligible local governments approximately $20 million for the 2025 program year for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefiting low/moderate income persons.
The Town of Smithville is applying for up to $2,000,000 in CDBG funds for the Smithville Flats Water System Project. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program, including progress towards beneficiary goals and program objectives, and will allow for citizen participation in the development of any proposed grant applications and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
The location of hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact the Town Clerk at (607) 656-7969, at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Alison Owens, Town Clerk, 795 5285 State Highway 41 Smithville Flats, NY 13841, until July 17, 2025.