Notice is hereby given that two public hearings will be held by the Symmes Township Trustees on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. and April 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Administration building located at 9323 Union Cemetery Road, Symmes Township, Ohio 45140 for the purpose of hearing public comments on the community development needs of Symmes Township, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 program years. The CDBG program is administered by the Community Development Department of Hamilton County, Ohio, and will make funds available to eligible local governments for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. The first hearing held on April 2, 2024, will provide further information about the CDBG program 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(s) will be received at this time. The second hearing will review the projects that Symmes Township intends to submit to Hamilton County for funding. The hearings are 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. Written comments may also be submitted to Kimberly Lapensee, Township Administrator at klapensee@symmestownship.org or at 513-683-6644 until April 23, 2024.