Community Needs Public Hearings Scheduled for Santee-Lynches Counties, Cities, and Towns
Santee Lynches Regional Council of Governments
2525 Corporate Way, Suite 200
Sumter SC 29154
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT
Kyle Kelly, (803-774-1377)
February 26, 2019
Sumter, SC – For Immediate Release
Communities anticipating participation in the State of South Carolina’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Economic Development Program, and the Federal HUD HOME Program must provide for participation of their citizens in the planning and implementation of CDBG, Economic Development, and HUD HOME-funded projects, in accordance with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
In order to meet this need, Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, on behalf of the local governments of the four-county region, has scheduled and will facilitate needs assessment public hearings throughout the region, using the below schedule. Additional sessions may be scheduled, and a full calendar is available at www.santeelynchescog.org/calendar-of-events
March 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM – Town of Summerton (location: Summerton Town Hall)
March 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM – Town of Pinewood (location: Pinewood Community Center)
March 5, 2019 at 6:00 PM – Lee County (location: 140 N Main Street, Bishopville)
March 7, 2019 at 6:00 PM – Town of Turbeville (location: Turbeville Town Hall)
March 7, 2019 at 6:00 PM – City of Bishopville (location: Colclough Building)
March 12, 2019 at 6:00 PM – Clarendon County (location: County Administration Building)
March 14, 2019 at 6:00 PM – Kershaw County (location: County Government Center)
The purpose of the Public Hearings is to review and solicit comments from the general public on each county/city Citizen Participation Plan, and to solicit public input on community needs and priorities for housing, public facilities, economic development, water/sewer facilities, public safety components and job creation with a Needs Assessment Survey.
The Citizen Participation Plans is available for review at the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments Offices, or at the respective City or County Administration Buildings between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Persons with questions or comments concerning the Public Hearings or the Citizen Participation Plan may contact Ms. Sharon Durden, Santee-Lynches ECS Operations Manager at (803)774-1988.
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About Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments
Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments is a premier organization, committed to optimizing each member’s unique strengths by leading regional unity to create global impacts and cultivating a highly desired region to live, work, and play. We serve the counties of Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter and the cities of Bishopville, Camden, Manning, and Sumter. Our mission is to deliberately enhance the quality of life and provide opportunities for the advancement of our region.
We are a member of the SC COG network (www.SCCOGS.org). Collectively, the SC COGS are also solution providers, conveners, and consultants to the 10 regions of South Carolina. We provide a standard of excellence in the delivery of federal, state, and regional services for our member communities to benefit all of South Carolina.