Community Invited to FY2025-26 CDBG Budget Preparation Meetings
The City of Sumter is an Entitlement Community. This Entitlement status affords the City the opportunity to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds on an annual basis. The purpose of the funds is to improve the neighborhoods and make life more livable for residents, especially those whose income falls within the HUD Income Limits and are considered low-moderate-income citizens. Citizens’ participation is a requirement. The City of Sumter will satisfy this requirement by holding public meetings prior to preparing the upcoming Annual Action Plan.
The schedule for these meetings follows:
- Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 6:00pm, Birnie Hope Center, 210 S. Purdy St.
- Monday, October 7, 2024, 6:00pm, North Hope Center, 904 N. Main St.
- Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6:00pm, South Hope Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive.
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 6:00pm, South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave.
- Public Hearing: The City of Sumter will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, Fourth Floor, City Council Chambers, 21 North Main Street, Sumter, SC.
Citizens are invited to come out and participate in these community meetings in preparation of the City of Sumter, Community Development Department fiscal year budget process for the period April 1, 2025-March 31, 2026. Entry to all meeting places is handicapped accessible. Hearing-impaired or deaf persons may call 774-1649 for assistance. Persons needing an interpreter may call the same number for assistance.
David Merchant
Mayor