A public hearing will be held on October 4 at 6 p.m. at The Carlisle Civic Center located at 215 S. Court St. to identify and prioritize the community needs of the City of Carlisle, determining whether an application for Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP) funds should be developed and if so, for what the community needs. Also, comments on proposed project activities will be discussed, especially those with possible impacts on the community, should the project receive funding.
ACEDP funds are federal assistance received by the State of Arkansas and administered by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. These funds will be made available to cities and counties according to need and can be used for housing rehabilitation, community facilities, or economic development, but must address one of the following objectives:
1. Provide benefits to low and moderate-income families,
2. Aid in the prevention of slums and blight, or
3. Meet other community needs, which pose a serious, immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where no other funding is available to meet such needs.
All residents of the City of Carlisle are encouraged to attend the hearing and participate in the community development process. The City of Carlisle will provide technical assistance in developing proposals by groups representing low and moderate-income people.