City to Host Multiple Community Development Meetings in January

The City of Omaha will conduct two meetings and one open house this month.

2021 CDBG/HOME Grant Application Workshop

The purpose of this meeting is to inform interested parties of the application process for Fiscal Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds. A morning session will be for people already familiar with the process and will focus on changes in the application process new to 2021 applications. An evening session will provide a comprehensive overview more suitable for new applicants.

Thursday, January 16, 2020

University of Omaha Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
6001 Dodge St
Omaha, Nebraska 68182

10:00-11:00 AM, Room 127: Shorter, more focused workshop

6:00-8:00 PM, Room 231: Full grant workshop

Parking is available for free in Lot E. 

Public Hearing for 2020 Action Plan, Forever North Draft, Draft OOIC Redevelopment Plan, North Omaha Trail Updates, Manderson Market Redevelopment Plan

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Heart Ministries 
2222 Binney St 
Omaha, Nebraska 68110

4:00-7:00 PM

Parking is available and free around the site. 

This meeting will be an open house with information on the 2020 Action Plan Budget, a draft of the Forever North plan, a draft of the OOIC redevelopment plan, and updates on the North Omaha trail, and concepts the Manderson Market Redevelopment Plan. Please visit our website at planninghcd.cityofomaha.org for more information.

The Action Plan is required annually for the City to participate in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs and describes how those funds will be utilized in a given year. 

Individuals requiring physical or sensory accommodations including interpreter service, Braille, large print, or recorded materials, please contact Pat Evans (402-444-5150 ext. 2011) or Nicole Engels (402-444-5150 x2024) at the City of Omaha Planning Department, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1111, Omaha Nebraska, 68183, no later than January 7, 2020.

Crown Point Improvement Project Open House

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Northwest High School Cafeteria
8204 Crown Point Ave

5:30-7:00pm, 5:45 Presentation

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This meeting will discuss the upcoming construction of the Crown Point Improvement Project, which spans from Blair High Road to 72nd Street. The project will replace worn pavement and repurpose the existing corridor to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles more efficiently. A brief presentation will be made at 5:45 to provide an overview of the project improvements and anticipated construction phasing.

You can learn more at KeepOmahaMoving.com

Contact: Troy Staroscik, Project Manager
Public Works Department
402-444-5278 | troy.staroscik@cityofomaha.org