What is the purpose of the public meeting in Rome?

The meeting aims to gather community input for the 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan.

How can I submit comments if I can't attend the meeting?

You can email comments to Caitlin Matwijec-Walda or mail them to the City Hall address.

When is the public meeting for the CDBG Annual Action Plan?

The public meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

Public meeting for community input on the 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan.

Official Courthouse Record · AI-summarized for clarity

Published: Mar 4, 2026 · 1 month ago
Category: Court Notice
City: Rome
Address: 198 North Washington Street, Rome, NY

What You Should Do Next

1
Attend the public meeting
Join the meeting on March 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at City Hall.
2
Submit your comments
Email or mail your suggestions to Caitlin Matwijec-Walda before the meeting.
3
Request technical assistance
Contact the City for help if you represent low to moderate income groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the public meeting in Rome?: The meeting aims to gather community input for the 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan.
How can I submit comments if I can't attend the meeting?: You can email comments to Caitlin Matwijec-Walda or mail them to the City Hall address.
When is the public meeting for the CDBG Annual Action Plan?: The public meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

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Full Notice Text



NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CITY OF ROME, NEW YORK

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC MEETING

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Rome City Hall – Community Room

198 North Washington Street, Rome

12:00 p.m.

The City of Rome is in the process of drafting the 2026 CDBG Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan will serve as a road map which will describe the community’s priorities and goals based on an assessment of housing and community development needs. The City is looking forward to the community’s ideas and input regarding the Annual Action Plan, and encourages comments, and activity suggestions which will help form the overall structure of the plan.

According to US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines, the City must give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low to moderate income persons. The City may carry out activities which aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. Finally, the City may fund community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds may not be used for activities which do not meet these broad national objectives.

The City of Rome is seeking the active participation of citizens and all private sector agencies. In order to obtain citizen views, comments or suggestions concerning the 2026 Annual Action Plan, the City will hold a public meeting as shown above.

Those persons and/or organizations unable to attend the public meeting but wish to comment should send all comments to the Community Development Specialist, Caitlin Matwijec-Walda at cmatwijec-walda@romeny.gov or by mail to 198 North Washington Street, Rome, NY 13440. All comments received will be read into the public record during the meeting.

Technical assistance will be provided upon request to groups representing low to moderate income people. The City will provide, upon request, non-English speaking residents with an interpreter and offer to provide any information or assistance necessary so that all persons can participate in the Consolidated Plan process.