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Notice of public hearing for possible approval of Carson City CDBG-CV II & III applications

Event Date: 
June 3, 2021 (All day)

A public hearing will be held on June 3, 2021 at the Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting, starting at 8:30 a.m. in order to discuss comments and recommendations from the Application Review Workgroup for funding for the CDBG-CV II & III, COVID 19, State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) applications.

The State of Nevada and Carson City are currently in a declared State of Emergency in response to the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) infectious disease outbreak. In accordance with the Governor’s Declaration of Emergency Directive 006, which has suspended the provisions of NRS 241.020 requiring the designation of a physical location for meetings of public bodies where members of the public are permitted to attend and participate, public meetings of Carson City will NOT have a physical location open to the public until such time this Directive is removed.

Members of the public who wish to provide live public comment may do so during the designated public comment periods, indicated on the agenda, via telephonic appearance by dialing the numbers listed below. Please do NOT join by phone if you do not wish to make public comment. Join by phone: Phone Number: +1-408-418-9388 Meeting Number: 187 677 8803

The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss comments and recommendations received from the Application Review Workgroup on potential programs and projects to be funded through CDBG-CV II & III and approval of those programs and projects.

Notice to persons with disabilities: Members of the public who are disabled and require special assistance or accommodations need to notify Carson City, Department of Finance, Att: Mirjana Gavric, in writing at 201 North Carson Street, Suite 3, Carson City, NV, 89701, or by calling (775) 283-7069 at least 48 hours in advance. For person with a disability who need to call Carson City, please not the TDD# is 711.

All written comments can be directed to the Carson City Department of Finance at 201 N. Carson Street, Suite 3, Carson City, NV 89701 or you may telephone Mirjana Gavric, Grants Administrator at
775-283-7069.

The City of Carson City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate-income families regardless of age, race, color, relation, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap.

Please contact Mirjana Gavric if you have any questions at 775-283-7069 or at MGavric@carson.org

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Dayton Elementary School in Lyon County was honored Wednesday along 13 other schools including Carson High in Carson City as a Nevada Purple Star School.

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Carson City School District hosted a ceremony Wednesday morning with local dignitaries from the Nevada Department of Education and officers from local military bases. Carson High School was honored with a Nevada Purple Star School designation for supporting military-connected students and their families.

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