Notice of Public Hearing
Before the Hamilton City Council
A public hearing will be held on October 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., at the Hamilton City Council Chambers at 223 South 2nd Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, for the purpose of obtaining views of the residents of Ravalli County, especially low- and very low-income residents, regarding the community’s housing needs and priorities to serve persons who are houseless or at risk of becoming houseless. District XI Human Resource Council (HRC) is considering submitting an application to the Montana Department of Commerce for a HOME-ARP (American Rescue Plan) Grant to serve persons who are houseless or at risk of becoming houseless. HRC will discuss the purpose of the HOME-ARP Program and the variety of activities eligible for funding. At the hearing people will be given the opportunity to express their opinions regarding the community’s housing needs and the type of projects that should be considered. The public hearing also will be available remotely through the online/phone conferencing platform Zoom. Instructions on joining and participating in the public hearing are available on the City of Hamilton’s website www.cityofhamilton.net or by emailing cityclerk@cityofhamilton.net.
Anyone who would like more information or who would like to submit suggestions should contact Ruth Burke, Executive Director, at (406) 728-3710. A copy of the HOME Grant Application Guidelines is available for review at https://housing.mt.gov/Community-Housing/Final-2022-HOMEARP-Guidelines.pdf. Comments also may be made at the public hearing in person or via Zoom. Written and signed comments may be emailed to cityclerk@cityofhamilton.net or mailed to City Clerk, City of Hamilton, 223 S. 2nd Street, Hamilton MT 59840 no later than 4:00pm on October 3, 2023.
The City of Hamilton makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in this meeting. Please contact the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofhamilton.net or (406) 363-2101 by 4:00pm on October 3, 2023 to request such accommodations.
BS 9-20, 9-27-23.