This notice provides the public an opportunity to examine and comment on the 2006 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Summary of Programs. These documents provide an overview of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program for the year ending December 31, 2006. These documents will be submitted to the Denver Regional Office of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) prior to March 31, 2007.

Copies of the Summary of Programs may be obtained at the following locations: Community Development, 235 W. 10th St.; Main Library, 201 N. Main Ave.; Caille Library, 4100 S. Carnegie Cir.; Oak View Library, 3700 E. 3rd St.; and Ronning Library, 3100 E. 49th St.

Persons wishing to review the CAPER should contact the Community Development office. We invite the citizens of Sioux Falls to submit comments regarding the performance of the CDBG and HOME programs. Persons wishing to comment on the CAPER and Summary of Programs must do so in writing to Community Development, 235 W. 10th St., PO Box 7402, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-7402. Written comments must include the name and address of the person submitting the comment. Written comments must be received by March 19, 2007. A summary of the comments will be included in the report submitted to HUD. The Community Development Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on February 28, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., in Community Development’s conference room for anyone wishing to make comments. The facility is ADA accessible and, upon request, accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided. Please call 367-8180 (voice) or 367-7039 (TTY for Hearing Impaired) at least 48 hours in advance if special accommodations are needed.

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