**CORRECTION** Department of Economic Development seeks public feedback on plan for spending $41 million in disaster mitigation funds

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Department of Economic Development seeks public feedback on plan for spending $41 million in disaster mitigation funds

Public hearings scheduled for the week of March 16

JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Economic Development (DED) is seeking public comment on a draft Action Plan outlining how the state will spend $41 million in Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding allocated to Missouri by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These funds represent an opportunity for the state to assist areas impacted by the 2017 floods with the implementation of projects that will help communities mitigate and reduce future disaster risks.

The draft Action Plan is available for review on DED’s CDBG-Mitigation website at: https://ded.mo.gov/mitigation.

Printed copies of the Action Plan can be requested by calling 573-751-3600.

As part of the public comment process, the state will hold a series of public hearings to provide information on the plan and obtain feedback and comments on the plan.

Public hearings will be held:

Doniphan
March 17, 2020
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Ripley County Community Partnership
209 W Hwy St, Doniphan, MO 63935

West Plains
March 17th, 2020
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
West Plains City Hall
1910 Holiday Ln, West Plains, MO 65775

Branson
March 18th, 2020
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Branson-Hollister Lions Club
1015 E. St Highway 76, Branson, MO 65616

Neosho
March 19th, 2020
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Newton County Library
201 W Spring St, Neosho, MO 64850


All comments must be submitted to the Department of Economic Development no later than April 4, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.

In addition to providing comments at one of the public hearings, people may submit comments in the following ways:

  • By email to mocdbg-mit@ded.mo.gov
  • By mail to Attn: MO CDBG-MIT, P.O. Box 118, Harry S. Truman Building, Jefferson City, MO 65102
  • In-person at a public hearing

Those needing special accommodations to attend the hearings, should call (573) 751-3600 or email mocdbg-mit@ded.mo.gov. For additional information, visit the DED website.