TOWN OF STAR VALLEY
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING USE OF CDBG FUNDS
The Town of Star Valley is expected to receive approximately $226,279.00 in FY 2015 federal CDBG funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account (RA). The Town of Star Valley may also apply for up to $300,000.00 in FY 2015 CDBG funds from the State Special Projects (SSP) account. CDBG funds must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas, alleviate slum and blight or address urgent need. Based on citizen input as well as local and state planning objectives several potential projects have been selected to be forwarded to the State of Arizona with a request for funding. A public hearing will be held at the regular Town Council meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., at the Town Council Chambers located at 3675 East Highway 260, Star Valley, Arizona, to discuss the potential projects. It is expected that the Town Council will select the final projects at this hearing and adopt applicable resolutions. The potential CDBG projects are named and described as follows:
1. Purchase of well located at Lumbermen’s, 61 Moonlight, Star Valley, Arizona. Purchase price of $100,000.00 for well and small area of real property surrounding the well; plus $20,000.00 to hook-up the well to the Town’s existing water system. This project will provide a reliable back-up water supply to the Milky Way Well Site. This will serve a residential area consisting of 194 housing units and approximately 505 persons, 58% of who are at or below the area median income.
2. Purchase of well located behind Circle K, 3792 E. Highway 260, Star Valley, Arizona. Purchase price of $140,000.00, which includes the well and approximately 1.3 acres of real property, plus $30,000.00 to hook-up to the Town’s existing water system. This project will provide a reliable back-up water supply to the Milky Way Well Site. This will serve a residential area consisting of 194 housing units and approximately 505 persons, 58% who are at or below the area median income.
3. Hook-up of wells PW-1 and PW-2 to the Town water system, Sky Run, Star Valley, Arizona. $184,000.00 to hook-up to the Town’s existing water system. This project will provide a reliable back-up water supply to the Milky Way Well Site. This will serve a residential area consisting of 194 housing units and approximately 505 persons, 58% of who are at or below the area median income.
4. Road/street improvements: Moonlight Crossing project, on Moonlight Drive, Star Valley, Arizona. Construction of crossing at $120,000.00. This will serve a residential area consisting of 5 housing units and approximately 20 persons, 100% of who are below area median income.
To review project proposals, file grievances or learn more about the CDBG program, contact the following:
Alan Urban, Community Development Manager
Central Arizona Governments (CAG)
1075 S. Idaho Road, Suite 300
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
Telephone: (480) 474-9300
Fax: (480) 474-9306
TTY: (800) 782-1445
Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations may contact Alan Urban at the above location at least 48 hours before the hearing.