A public hearing will be held before the West Jordan City Council on Wednesday, April 24, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, 8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain citizen input on the use of Community Development Block Grant funds for Program Year 2024 and approval of the Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan. Proposals for use of the funds have been received and reviewed by the West Jordan CDBG committee. The committee has made the following recommendations for consideration by the City Council:
| Applicant | Program year 2024 CDBG Entitlement program | Recommended funding |
| Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake | Domestic Violence Victims Assistance | $17,000 |
| Senior Charity Care Foundation | Dental and Vision Care | $10,000 |
| South Valley Sanctuary | Case Management and Shelter Operations | $30,000 |
| The Road Home | Homeless Shelter Operations | $16,193 |
| ASSIST | Emergency Home Repairs & Access Improvements | $200,000 |
| City of West Jordan | Downpayment Assistance Program | $10,400 |
| City of West Jordan | Housing Rehabilitation Program | $151,690 |
| City of West Jordan | CDBG Administration | $97,591 |
| City of West Jordan | Neighborhood Infrastructure Project | $61,175 |
| WeeCare, Inc. | Business Operations & Tools for Home Child Care | $56,000 |
Program Year 2024 CDBG Allocation $487,959
Prior Year Funds $0
Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan $151,690
Down Payment Assistance Revolving Loan $ 10,400
TOTAL AVAILABLE $650,049
The funding levels shown in the Plan are estimated amounts. These amounts will be adjusted when the US Department of Housing and Urban Development has determined and announced actual grant amounts. The City of West Jordan will adjust the Draft amounts as following: Public services will be increased or decreased proportionally to meet the 15% cap. Housing programs will remain unchanged. CDBG administration will be increased or decreased to meet the 20% cap. Economic Development projects will remain unchanged. Neighborhood Infrastructure Project will be increased or decreased to meet the final allocation amount.
The Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan, Analysis of Impediments, and 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan will be available for review and comment. Any questions concerning this public hearing or persons wishing to review the initial requests submitted by each agency should contact Jeremy Olsen, Senior Management Analyst at 801-569-5184 or email at Jeremy.Olsen@westjordan.utah.gov or visit in-person at City of West Jordan City Hall located at 8000 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT. Written comments can be submitted to the email noted above addressing the proposed funding recommendations. Written comments will be received concerning the West Jordan Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan and updated Analysis of Impediments until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
If you are interested in participating in the public hearing, please visit the City of West Jordan website at https://westjordan.primegov/public/portal approximately four (4) days prior to the meeting for packet materials and Zoom login information.
Alternatively, you may share your comments with the Council prior to the meeting by calling the 24-Hour Public Comment line at (801) 569-5052 or by sending an email to councilcomments@westjordan.utah.gov. For further information please contact the Office of the City Council at (801) 569-5017.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of West Jordan will make reasonable accommodations for participation in the meeting. Request for assistance can be made by contacting the Community Development Block Grant Office at 801-569-5184, providing at least three working days advance notice of the meeting. TTY 711.
