The City of Dunkirk is a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement community grantee. This grant is provided to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services.
Entitlement communities are required to develop their own programs and funding priorities. However, the City of Dunkirk is required to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low- and moderate-income persons. As a grantee, the City may also carry out activities which aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. Additionally, grantees may fund activities when the grantee certifies that the activities meet other 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. CDBG funds may not be used for activities which do not meet these broad national objectives.
The City of Dunkirk develops an annual action plan for presentation to HUD and every three years develops a Consolidated Plan for HUD approval. Information including copies of these very important documents, can be found on this website and additional questions can be directed to the City of Dunkirk Department of Development at (716) 366-9878.
What is CDBG?The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. The City of Dunkirk is an Entitlement Community. Click
here for more information on Entitlement Communities.
What can be funded?
CDBG is geared to benefit low-to moderate-income people, areas and jobs. Programs that are always funded include: Economic Development, Housing Rehabilitation, Infrastructure and services such as Youth Services, Senior Services and Employment training. Click
here for a list of all eligible programs. Click
here for more details and definitions on each program.
Who can be funded?70% of CDBG allocations must be used on low-to moderate-income people, areas and jobs. Each Project and activity must meet a National Objective, which is to HUD is CDBG’s accomplishment. Click
here for accomplishments and National Objectives that must be met by these projects.
What Projects Have Been Funded for Program Year 2022?Boys & Girls Club: After School Program
Chautauqua County Land Bank: Acquisition/Reha/Resale of In REM Property
CHRIC: 1st Time Homebuyer Closing Cost / Down Payment Assistance
CHRIC: Roof Repair Assistance
City of Dunkirk Administration
City of Dunkirk Demolitions
City of Dunkirk Senior Center Improvements
City of Dunkirk Target Area Code Enforcement
City of Dunkirk Washington Park Improvements
Dunkirk Public Library: After School Snack Program
For more information on CDBG and HUD, click
here.
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LEGAL NOTICE
2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan Available to Public & Public Hearing
The City of Dunkirk’s Department of Planning and Development is preparing the Annual Action Plan for the City’s 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Designated as a CDBG entitlement community by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the city annually qualifies for grant funding from HUD for housing and community development projects. The city anticipates an allocation of approximately $431,860.00 for the 2023 program year.
A draft of the 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan will be available for public viewing on June 15, 2023, and open for public comment. The 30-day public comment period will close at midnight July 17, 2023. A public hearing has been scheduled for June 21, 2023, at 5:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall where the draft 2023 AAP will be available for public review and comment. A copy of the 2023 AAP draft will also be available in the Clerk’s office and Planning and Development office/website during the public comment period. Community input is an essential part of the CDBG program. Dunkirk residents are encouraged to share their comments on the 2023 AAP draft. Any questions or comments should be directed to Nicole Clift, Community Development Planner by email at nclift@cityofdunkirk.com or phone at 716-366-9878.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing shall be held on Tuesday, March 21stt, 2023, at 5:20 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor of Dunkirk City Hall, 342 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York 14048, before the Dunkirk City Council for the purpose of hearing public comments on the New York State Homes and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program that provided $103,500 of PY2020 CDBG CARES act funds to install broadband WIFI hotspots and solar cellular device charging stations at Point Gratiot, Dunkirk Pier, and Wright Park.
The CDBG program is administered by the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR), and provides resources to eligible local governments for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure, and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. This second public hearing is required at the 75 percent expenditure mark and will provide further information about the progress of the CDBG project. Comments related to the effectiveness of administration of the CDBG project will also be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart 1 of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
A copy of the project presentation will be available for public comment in the Department of Planning and Development, 338 Central Ave., Suite 210 and the City Clerk’s Office, 342 Central Ave. beginning on Monday, March 13, 2023. The presentation is also be available on the CDBG page of the City of Dunkirk’s website at http://www.dunkirktoday.com/city-offices/planning-and-development/cdbg. Dunkirk residents are encouraged to share their comments on the project.
The location of the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Edward Hayes at ehayes@cityofdunkirk.com, or by phone at 716-366-9876, at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Edward Hayes at ehayes@cityofdunkirk.com until Midnight, March 24th, 2023.
Click here for a copy of the Final Project Presentation
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applications, Annual Action Plan Preparation Public Input Hearings and Application Technical Assistance Hearings
The City of Dunkirk is a Grantee of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As a CDBG Grantee, the City annually funds housing and community development programs and projects for the community, which are primarily intended to benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
Mayor Rosas would like to welcome local non-profit organizations, community groups, and businesses to apply for funding through the CDBG Program to complete projects that benefit low- and moderate-income persons, prevent or eliminate slum and blight and meeting other community development needs. The City anticipates an allocation of approximately $430,000 in grant funds for the 2023 program year.
The City of Dunkirk will hold two public hearings to give city residents, businesses and organizations an opportunity to discuss and suggest possible programs and projects that would benefit low- and moderate- income City residents for the upcoming 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan. The first public hearing will be held at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023, in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 342 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York. The second public hearing will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 3rd, 2023, at the Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.
Applications for 2023 CDBG funding will be available in the Department of Planning and Development, 338 Central Ave., Suite 210 and the City Clerk’s Office, 342 Central Ave. beginning on Monday, February 27th, 2023. They will also be available on the CDBG page of the City of Dunkirk’s website at http://www.dunkirktoday.com/city-offices/planning-and-development/cdbg. CDBG Applications are due in the Planning and Development Office by 5:00pm on Monday, May 1st, 2023. No late applications will be accepted.
A Technical Assistance meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, March 28th at 9:00 am in the City of Dunkirk’s Planning and Development Conference Room, Suite 210, 338 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY, to assist businesses and organizations in completing their FY2023 CDBG proposal applications. A second Technical Assistance Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 29th at 3:00 pm.
Any comments or questions should be directed to Nicole Clift, City of Dunkirk CDBG Administrator, by email at nclift@cityofdunkirk.com or phone: 716-366-9878.
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LEGAL NOTICE
The City of Dunkirk’s Department of Planning and Development is preparing the 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Designated as a CDBG entitlement community by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City annually qualifies for grant funding from HUD for housing and community development projects. Each year the City is required to complete a CAPER report that summarizes program accomplishments for the preceding program year. A draft of the 2021 CAPER will be available for public viewing and comment on January 18, 2023. The 15-day public comment period will close at midnight February 1, 2023. A public hearing has been scheduled for January 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall where the draft CAPER will be available for public review and comment. Copies of the draft CAPER will also be available in the Clerk’s office and Planning and Development office/website during the public comment period. Community input is an essential part of the CDBG program. Dunkirk residents are encouraged to share their comments on the CAPER report. Any questions or comments should be directed to Nicole Clift, Community Development Planner by email at nclift@cityofdunkirk.com or phone at 716-366-9878.
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LEGAL NOTICE
2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan Available to Public & Public Hearing
The City of Dunkirk’s Department of Planning and Development is preparing the Annual Action Plan for the City’s 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Designated as a CDBG entitlement community by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City annually qualifies for grant funding from HUD for housing and community development projects. The City anticipates an allocation of approximately $450,000.00 for the 2022 program year.
A draft of the 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan will be available for public viewing on June 2, 2022 and open for public comment. The 30-day public comment period will close at midnight July 1, 2022. A public hearing has been scheduled for June 15, 2022 at 3:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall where the draft 2022 AAP will be available for public review and comment. A copy of the 2022 AAP draft will also be available in the Clerk’s office and Planning and Development office/website during the public comment period. Community input is an essential part of the CDBG program. Dunkirk residents are encouraged to share their comments on the 2022 AAP draft. Any questions or comments should be directed to Nicole Clift, Community Development Planner by email at nclift@cityofdunkirk.com or phone at 716-366-9878.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of 2020 CA.P.E.R. Public Hearing
The City of Dunkirk’s Department of Planning and Development is preparing the 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Designated as a CDBG entitlement community by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City annually qualifies for grant funding from HUD for housing and community development projects. Each year the City is required to complete a CAPER report that summarizes program accomplishments for the preceding program year. A draft of the 2020 CAPER will be available for public viewing on May 2, 2022 and open for public comment. The 15-day public comment period will close at midnight May 17, 2022. A public hearing has been scheduled for May 10, 2022 at 3:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall where the draft CAPER will be available for public review and comment. A copy of the draft CAPER will also be available in the Clerk’s office and Planning and Development office/website during the public comment period. Community input is an essential part of the CDBG program. Dunkirk residents are encouraged to share their comments on the CAPER report. Any questions or comments should be directed to Nicole Clift, Community Development Planner by email at nclift@cityofdunkirk.com or phone at 716-366-9878.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Applications & Annual Action Plan Preparation Public Meetings
The City of Dunkirk is a Grantee of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As a CDBG Grantee, the City annually funds housing and community development programs and projects for the community, which are primarily intended to benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
Mayor Rosas would like to welcome local non-profit organizations, community groups, and businesses to apply for funding through the CDBG Program to complete projects that benefit low- and moderate-income persons, prevent or eliminate slum and blight and meeting other community development needs. The City anticipates an allocation of approximately $400,000 in grant funds for the 2022 program year.
The City of Dunkirk will hold two public meetings to give city residents, businesses and organizations an opportunity to discuss and suggest possible programs and projects that would benefit low- and moderate- income City residents for the upcoming 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan. The first public hearing will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 342 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York. The second public hearing will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, April 8th, 2022 at the Fredonia Technology Incubator, 214 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY.
Applications for 2022 CDBG funding will be available in the Department of Planning and Development, 338 Central Ave., Suite 210 and the City Clerk’s Office, 342 Central Ave. beginning on Monday, March 21st, 2022. They will also be available on the CDBG page of the City of Dunkirk’s website at http://www.dunkirktoday.com/city-offices/planning-and-development/cdbg. CDBG Applications are due in the Planning and Development Office by 5:00pm on Monday, May 2nd,2022. No late applications will be accepted.
A Technical Assistance meeting is scheduled on April 11th at 2:30 pm in the City of Dunkirk’s Planning and Development Conference Room, Suite 210, 338 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY, to assist businesses and organizations in completing their FY2022 CDBG proposal applications. A second Technical Assistance Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 12th at 9:30 am.
Any comments or questions should be directed to Nicole Clift by email at nclift@cityofdunkirk.com or phone: 716-366-9878.
2022 CDBG applications are now available online here or in the Department of Development, 338 Central Ave, Suite 210 and the Clerk’s Office.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of CARES ACT Public Hearing
The City of Dunkirk will hold a public hearing on March 1, 2022, 5:15 PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 342 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, NY for the purpose of hearing public comments on the City of Dunkirk’s community development needs and to discuss the possible submission of a Community Block Grant (CDBG) Cares (CV) application for program year 2020 CDBG-CV funding. New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is administering over $127 Million in CDBG-CV funding and will make funds available to eligible local governments for housing, economic development, public facilities, public infrastructure and planning activities, with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income persons. The City of Dunkirk is applying for $1,987,500 in CDBG-CV funds to support Small Business and Improve Air Quality in Public Facilities. The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG-CV program and will allow for citizen participation in the development of the proposed grant application and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG-CV program or proposed project(s) will be received at the time. The hearing is conducted pursuant to section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
The location of the hearing is ADA accessible. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact Edwin Ramos, City Clerk, (716) 366-0452 in advance of the hearing to make necessary arrangements. Written comments may be submitted until 12:00 PM on March 1, 2022 at the City Clerks Office or by email to Vince Dejoy, Director of Planning & Development, at vdejoy@cityofdunkirk.com.
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LEGAL NOTICE
City of Dunkirk
The City of Dunkirk will hold a public hearing on July 7, 2021 at 1:30pm of Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing public comments on the City of Dunkirk’s community development needs, and to discuss the possible submission of one or more Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the Current Year program year. The City of Dunkirk’s Department of Planning and Development is proposing a Public Broadband project to the New York State Community Development Block Grant Program through the NY Office of Community Renewal. The City is requesting $103,500 of PY2020 CDBG CARES act funds to install broadband wifi hotspots and solar cellular device charging stations at Point Gratiot, Dunkirk Pier, and Wright Parks. Drafts of the plan will be available starting Monday, June 28, 2021 at the City Clerk and Development Department Offices and posted online at www.cityofdunkirk.com.
The hearing will provide further information about the CDBG program and will allow for citizen participation in the development of the application and/or to provide technical assistance to develop alternate proposals. Comments on the CDBG program or proposed project(s) will be received at this time. The hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 570.486, Subpart I of the CFR and in compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The location of hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with disabilities, those with hearing impairments, or those in need of translation from English, those individuals should contact list Jill Meaux at jmeaux@cityofdunkirk.com, at least one week in advance of the hearing date to allow for necessary arrangements. Written comments may also be submitted to Jill Meaux at jmeaux@cityofdunkirk.com until Midnight, July 11, 2021.
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NOTICE
The City of Dunkirk is a Grantee of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, as amended. As a Grantee of CDBG funds, the City will fund housing and community development programs and projects in conjunction with the 2021 City Annual Action Plan that will benefit low- and moderate –income City residents. City businesses and organizations are encouraged to apply for funding through the Community Development Block Grant Program. The City anticipates an allocation of approximately $400,000.00 for the 2021 program year.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Public Meeting Scheduled to present the City of Dunkirk’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY2021 Draft Annual Action Plan.
The City of Dunkirk will hold a community participation meeting to present the 2021 Draft Annual Action Plan and solicit ideas regarding the upcoming Annual Action Plan that will be submitted to the Department of Housing & Urban Development. The public meeting will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, June 23 at the Mayor’s Conference Room, 342 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York. As a grantee of CDBG funds, the City of Dunkirk annually develops an Annual Action Plan to talk about the future of CDBG spending. The 2021 Draft Annual Action Plan may be reviewed in the Department of Development, 338 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York, or on the City of Dunkirk website www.cityofdunkirk.com. The public comment period opened Saturday, July 5 and will end on Sunday, July 4th. Any comments should be directed to Jill Meaux by email at jmeaux@cityof dunkirk.com or phone at 716.366.9879.
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2021 CDBG applications are now available online here or in the Department of Development, 338 Central Ave, Suite 210 and the Clerk’s Office.
The City of Dunkirk will hold a public meeting to give city residents, businesses and organizations an opportunity to discuss and suggest possible programs and projects that would benefit low- and moderate- income City residents. The public hearing will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, March 22nd in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 342 Central Avenue, Dunkirk, New York.
A Technical Assistance meeting is scheduled on April 5th at 11AM via Zoom to assist businesses and organizations in completing their FY2021 CDBG proposal applications. April 5 zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82272950466?pwd=QlN0clg1T2UrVEhUMi9IQnVZN1hzZz09
CDBG Applications are due in the Planning and Development Office by 4:00pm on Friday, May 7th. No late applications will be accepted. Any comments or questions should be directed to Jill Meaux by email at jmeaux@cityofdunkirk.com or phone: 716-366-9878
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NOTICE
The City of Dunkirk’s Department of Planning and Development is preparing the 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Designated as a CDBG entitlement community by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City annually qualifies for grant funding from HUD for housing and community development projects. Each year the City is required to complete a CAPER report that summarizes program accomplishments for the preceding program year. A draft of the 2019 CAPER will be available for public viewing on November 12, 2020 and open for public comment beginning on November 16, 2020. The 15-day public comment period will close at midnight November 30, 2020. A public hearing has been scheduled for November 19, 2020 at 1:30 in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall where the draft CAPER will be available for public review and comment. Copies of the draft CAPER will also be available in the Clerk’s office and Planning and Development office/website during the public comment period. Community input is an essential part of the CDBG program. Dunkirk residents are encouraged to share their comments on the CAPER report. Any questions or comments should be directed to Jill Meaux, Community Development Planner by email at
jmeaux@cityofdunkirk.com or phone at 716-366-9878.
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NOTICE
A Public Hearing on proposed revisions to the 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Annual Action Plans will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 1:30pm in the Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall, 342 Central Avenue. These proposed revisions are posted for public review in the Bulletin Board section below. Please send any comments to Jill Meaux at jmeaux@cityofdunkirk.com. The 30 day public comment period for these revisions will run from September 3, 2020 through October 3, 2020.
A public hearing to for comment on the DRAFT 2020 Annual Action Plan and 2021 - 2023 Consolidated Plan will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 1:30PM in the Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall, 342 Central Avenue. Comments will be accepted until August 3, 2020.
CDBG 2021-2023 Consolidated Plan / 2020 Annual Action Plan Public Hearings:
- July 15, 2020, 1:30pm-Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall, 342 Central Avenue
- April 1, 2020, 9:30am: Technical Assistance Meeting for interested applicants. *Due to COVID-19, this meeting will take place as a teleconference. The dial in number is 1-978-990-5000 / Access code 545671
- March 3, 2020, 3:30pm: Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Avenue
- March 2, 2020, 9:30am: Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall, 342 Central Avenue
- February 3, 2020, 4:30pm: Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall, 342 Central Avenue
