Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 -- Galveston County will conduct two Public Hearings on proposed activities to be funded with Hurricane Ike Community Development Block Grant Funds.

The identical hearings will be conducted on different dates and times for public convenience: Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 PM and Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 1 PM. Both hearings will be conducted in the Commissioners Courtroom, first floor of the Galveston County Courthouse, 722 Moody (21st Street) in Galveston.

The purpose of the hearings is to obtain public comment on Galveston County’s proposed use of $115,725,091 in CDBG Round Two housing funds and $31,558,883 in CDBG Round Two infrastructure funds.

Housing funds will be used to benefit low- and moderate-income persons in unincorporated Galveston County as well as in every city in Galveston County with the exception of Galveston, which operates its own housing program. Program activities may include repairs to single-and multi-family housing, construction of new single-family and multi-family housing, repair of rental units, and demolition of blighted structures.

Infrastructure funds will be used to reduce losses from future hurricanes, flooding and storm surge, and to help citizens recover sooner from the next storm. Examples of possible program activities include installation of generators, elevation of flood-prone equipment, various projects to improve drainage, elevation of flood-prone homes, and loans to assist hurricane-impacted businesses.

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