Public Hearing Notice

CITY OF READING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR
(Watermain and Service Line Replacement and Street Renovations Project)

Notice is hereby given that the City of Reading will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, May
10, 2022, at 6:30 pm in Reading City Hall Council Chambers, 113 S. Main Street, for the purpose
of affording citizens an opportunity to examine and submit comments on the proposed
application for a CDBG grant.

City of Reading proposes to request $1,750,000 in CDBG funds for the reconstruction of
Michigan and Strong Street(s), including water main replacement, storm sewer repairs,
concrete curb and gutters, pavement removal and replacement, new water service lines as well
as sidewalk replacement. The project will also include the replacement of the watermain on
East Street. Local and private funding, for water service lines, edge drains, new sidewalks, and
street resurfacing on Lynn and East Street, as well as water service lines on private property, in
the amount of $1,165,500 will benefit at least 51% of low to moderate income persons. The
proposed project activities trigger Lead and Copper Rule requirements and the project includes
any/all statutorily required replacement of lead or galvanized service lines. As a result of the
proposed activities, no person(s) will be displaced.

Further information, including a copy of the City of Reading’s Community Development Plan
and CDBG application will be available for review. To inspect the documents, please contact,
Kimberly Blythe, City Manager/Clerk/Treasurer at 517-283-2604. The public is invited and
encouraged to attend this public hearing, if you are unable to attend, but wish to have your
comments recognized, you may do so in writing by sending them to the City of Reading, c/o City
Clerk/Treasurer at 113 S. Main Street, PO Box 240, Reading, MI 49274 and must be received by
5:00 pm, Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

Citizen views and comments on the proposed application are welcome and encouraged and will
be included in the grant application package.

Persons with disabilities who require assistance or who would like to participate in the public
meeting should contact City Manager Kym Blythe at the earliest opportunity in advance of the
meeting by email at kym@reading.mi.us, or by phone at (517) 283-2604 or (517) 398-4828, to
arrange for appropriate accommodations.
Kimberly Blythe, Clerk/Treasurer
City of Reading