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CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE OF REVIEW AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CONSOLIDATED PLAN WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH HOUSING CONSORTIUM Notice is hereby given by the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County regarding the availability of documents for review and comment pertaining to the draft 2014-2015 Annual Consolidated Housing and Community Develop ment Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as follows: ? The 2014-2015 Annual Plan reflects the second year implementation of the 2014-2018 Five-Year Consolidated Plan (CP). The CP is the process of planning and apply ing for federal funds that are provided to communities on an entitlement basis: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. The CP is a combined plan of the City and County as the Winston Salem/Forsyth Housing Consortium and is a prerequisite to Consortium funding under the HOME program. ? 2014-2015 Annual Plan implementation includes pro posed expenditures from Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2014 appropriations of approximately CDBG ($1,956,148), HOME (922,457) and ESG ($138,158), Housing Finance fund balance. Continuum of Care, carryover G.O. bond funds, and projected program income revenues with a projected total from all fund sources of up to approxi mately $8 million. A portion of the projected total in cludes available resources, derived from unexpended prior year funds, which have been allocated to projects and activities to be implemented during the 2014-2015 program year. ? Program activities to be undertaken are single-family housing rehabilitation, including removal of architectural barriers and control of lead-based paint; emergency repair assistance for owner-occupants; new construction of sin gle-family and multi-family units; mortgage financing for first-time home buyers, with or without rehabilitation; rental assistance; small business loans; contractor and construction training; and public services and facilities that specifically address housing and economic self-suf ficiency. Funds are also budgeted for program adminis tration and Section 108 loan repayment. ? The final CP will be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2014 following public review and comment beginning April 3. 2014 and review and approval by the City Council at the April 21, 2014 City Council meeting. _ ... ._. I Summary of the Consolidated Plan The 5-Year CP is a comprehensive planning tool to de scribe housing and community development needs of lower-income populations and the development of prior ities, strategies and programs to address those needs. The goals of the plan will encompass strategies and programs in the following five areas: 1. Housing Conservation and Neighborhood Kevital ization: Single and multi-family rehab, neighborhood re vitalization. code enforcement to maintain the existing housing stock, and physical improvements to neighbor hoods. 2. Neighborhood Development and Housing Produc tion: Single-family and multi-family housing produc tion; homebuyer assistance; sustainable development. 3. Expanding Access and Opportunities: Meet the shel ter, housing and service needs of homeless and special needs populations; provide supportive services, self-suf ficiency programs, and transitional and permanent hous ing resources; eliminate discriminatory practices in the sale, rental and financing of housing. 5. Expanding Economic Opportunities: Financial and technical assistance to small businesses; employment training opportunities; commercial revitalization in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA). in cluding the Central Business District. 6. Expanding Coordination and Accountability: Ensure systematic evaluation and assessment of the impact of programs and policies; strengthen coordination with non profits, workforce organizations, and planning bodies. Notice of Public Hearing The proposed 2014-2015 Annual Plan will be presented for a public hearing review at the following time and lo cation: * Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Committee Room. 2nd Floor City Hall 101 North Main Street /, Copies of the draft 2014-2015 Annual Plan summary will be provided at the public hearing. The draft 2014-2015 Annual Plan will be available for review on April 3rd on the City's website at the following address: http://www.cityofws.org/departments/community-and business-development/planning/reports . and at the fol lowing locations during regular business hours: City of Winston-Salem Community and Business Development Department - address below City Secretary's Office - Room 140. City Hall, 101 N. Main Street Forsyth County Library Branches: Central Library - 660 West Fifth Street Malloy Jordan East Winston Heritage Center - 1110 East Seventh Street Reynolda Manor Library - 2839 Fairlawn Drive Southside Library - 3185 Buchanan Street Mazie Woodruff Center Library - 4915 Lansing Drive All requests for appropriate and necessary auxiliary aids and services for the public hearing or more information should be directed to Vanessa Banner, (336) 734-1251. Persons requiring TDD service may call (336) 727-8319. Written comments received by May 5. 2014, at the ad dress below, will be responded to, and incorporated into the document submitted to HUD. Consolidated Plan Comments Community and Business Development Department City of Winston-Salem P.O. Box 2511 (office at 100 East First Street. Suite 423) Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Fax (336) 727-2878 Email mellinp@cityofws.org The City of Winston-Salem does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, or disability in its employment opportunities, programs, or service. The Chronicle March 6, 2014 Advertise in The Chronicle ! Call 722 - 8 62 4 to reserve your space today. (a) VLtiivliiii Ionium VVIIINIIIIIymiII 111 The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position of Sanitation Equipment Operator, Sr. - 3744 & 989 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process. (Si winsttHUMdii The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position of Sanitation Equipment Operator - 877 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process. (Si WnsmnSakni The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position of Senior Administrative Assistant #3779 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process. ill) W1nsmn-Siito*ni The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position of Registered Nurse - 3873 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process. Id) Wliislnn&M The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position of Water Servicer Field Supervisor #1510 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process. Id) WlnstiiihSHliiii The City of Winston Salem is looking to fill the position of Equipment Operator/Heavy #1066 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process. iSI VMnslimtiali'm The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position of Fleet Attendant - 1588 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process. iSj Hln?.|?n IftU.m. TTIIBollHlllQn III The City of Winston-Salem is looking to fill the position of Associate Fleet Technician - 1558 Please visit: www.cityofws.org for job description and application process. Hiring experienced cleaners to work in the Winston-Salem surrounding area. Contact 8 336-972-4326 Visit us online ut ww.wschronicle.com FTCC joins initiative to put vets to work SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Forsyth Tech is among the first 50 colleges to join the Get Skills to Work Initiative - a partnership among The Manufacturing Institute, GE, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Alcoa and more than 500 manu facturing companies, non profit organizations, and institutions of higher edu cation to further expand accelerated training and certification opportunities for U.S. veterans in advanced manufacturing. "The Manufacturing Institute is proud to partner with these outstanding schools that are committed to investing in veterans and workforce training that has a real impact in communi ties across the country." said Jennifer McNelly, president of The Manufacturing Institute. "Working with educators and employers, we are cre ating real opportunities for transitioning service mem bers to get the skills they need to access in-demand manufacturing careers." "Forsyth Tech wel comes this opportunity to assist those who have served our country as they transition into civilian careers," said Forsyth Tech President Dr. Gary Green. "Get Skills to Work is a logical extension of our partnership with The Manufacturing Institute around manufacturing skills certification and addressing the manufactur ing skills gap. This initia tive dovetails nicely with the opening of our VetCenter, which wel comes veterans to campus and helps them pursue their career and lifelong learning goals." At a time when the manuractunng industry has a well-documented skills gap, veter ans represent an important pipeline of tal ented workers. Many veterans have training and experience that matches to man ufacturing careers, in areas as diverse as welding, machining, logistics and maintenance. For those veterans requiring additional train ing and industry certifica tions to prepare for the Green civilian manufacturing workforce, accelerated postsecondary programs can bridge tne gap for transi tioning veterans. Expanding edu cational opportu nities through Get Skills to Work is impor tant to the manu facturers in the coalition. The schools prioritize veterans in their training programs, align programs to manufacturing industry certifications and maximize opportunities for veterans to use their GI Bill and other benefits toward technical training. 1 Bulk item pick-ups start SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Sanitation Division has begun its bulky item collection for 2014. Through Sept. 5, crews will go through the city street by street, collecting bulky items that garbage crews cannot accept. Furniture, mattresses, appliances, grills, carpet, old toys and lawn furniture can all be set out. The city cannot collect televisions, computer equipment, building mate rials, hazardous waste, tires, cement, cars and car parts, stumps, tanks and oil drums, firewood or yard waste. Do not mix bulky items with yard waste, recyclables or brush. Bulky item collection is for single family resi dences, not businesses or apartments. The Sanitation Division will mail post cards in advance to let home owners know when bulky item collection will be held in their neighbor hood. Crews will go through each neighborhood only once. To ensure col lection. items must be at the curb by 6 a.m. the Monday of your collection week. Citizens can view a map of collection routes and look up their collection week online at BulkyItems.CityofWS.org. Residents without comput er access can call CityLink at 311 or 336-727-8000 and a CityLink agent will look up the collection date. INMEMORIAM ATHANAS GILFORD - Lura S. Athanas, 90, born January 2, 1924 passed away peacefully on February 28, 2014 sur rounded by her loving family. Lura came from a large farming family in Tobaccoville, North Carolina. Born to Ernest and Martha Sprinkle, she was the tenth of eleven children. At 18 years old, Lura took a Civil Service Exam and shortly there after she was notified that she had passed and was to report for duty in Washington, D C. where she served at the Pentagon during World War II. Lura met her husband, Lou, a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp., while playing in a gov ernment ladies' basket ball tournament. As Captain of her team, Lura called a time-out to question a call that the referee. Lou, had made. He listened for a moment, then said. "Let's discuss this after the game." Lura replied "OK," but insisted he bring his rule book. That was the beginning of a love affair. Lou and Lura moved to Laconia in 1946 and made their home there for forty-six years. During her life time, Lura's passions were spending time with her family and watching her children and grand children participate in sports. Lura is survived by her son, Lou Jr., his wife, Susie, and three grand sons, Colby, Austin and Jack all of Gilford, N.H.; her daughter, Felipita Altimari, her husband. Nick, and step grand children, Frank and Meredith, all o f Midlothian, Virginia; and one sister, M o z e 1 1 e Marion, of Winston Salem, North Carolina. In addition to her parents, Lura was predeceased by her husband, Lou Athanas, on January 14, 1997. Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 from 5PM to 7PM at the Wilkinson- Beane Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia. using the Carriage House entrance. A family graveside service will be held in the spring at the family lot in Union Cemetery, Academy Street, Laconia. N.H. For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Lou Athanas Youth Basketball League, P.O. Box 1633, Laconia. NH 03247. Wilkinson-Beane Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the fam ily with the arrange ments. For more infor mation and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.co m. rjX * _t_ Promotional QiSil Packages Starting At... $19S?l f OR 12 MONTHS Not eligible for Hopper or iRad mm. offer Upgrade to DISH TODAY! O^eta's Restaurant 102 West 3rd Street, Suite Lp5 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Phone: (336) 750-0811 i Open Mon-Fri 11-3 Sunday 12-4
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