Public Notice and Public Hearing

Planning and Development Department Public Notice and Public Hearing Hamilton County initiated a minimum 30-day public comment period that began on December 29, 2025, for a substantial amendment to Hamilton County’s Program Year (PY) 2025 HUD Annual Action Plan. An amendment to the PY 2025 Annual Action Plan covers programs and services provided by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).  According to the County’s HUD Citizen Participation Plan a substantial amendment is required when: An activity not previously included in a consolidated plan or annual action plan is added A project’s budget is increased or decreased by 25% or more at one time, or The location of an activity changes The following project changes meet the above criteria: Increase funding for Village of Lincoln Heights’ Memorial Field Concession Stand project (21/1633) in the amount of $110,200 due to increases in project costs. Add a new PY 2025 project to fund lead abatement by providing matching funds in the amount of $50,000 to Hamilton County Public Health. Add a new PY 2025 project to fund a project in North College Hill that includes Streetscape improvements in the Galbraith Road Business District - $100,000 Change the location of the City of Deer Park Theater project (25/1693) to 8112 Blue Ash Road and increase the project cost with funds from the cancelled PY 2023 Chamberlain Park project The  PY 2025 Action Plan Substantial Amendment will be available for public review and comment on the County’s website at https://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/government/departments/planning_and_development/community_development/index.php .  This information will also be available at the Hamilton County Planning + Development Department, Todd B. Portune Center for County Government, 138 E. Court Street, Rm 1002, Cincinnati, OH 45202 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Copies may also be mailed or e-mailed upon request by contacting the Hamilton County Planning + Development Department at (513) 946-8234. Any individual, group, or agency wishing to comment on the Substantial Amendment to the PY 2025 HUD Annual Action Plan may attend the public hearing that will be held April 9, 2026, at 1PM in Room 605 of the County Admin Building, 138 E. Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202.  Questions may be directed to Hamilton County’s Planning + Development Department, Todd B. Portune Center for County Government, 138 E. Court Street, Rm 1002, Cincinnati, OH 45202 or by e-mail to angela.rahman@hamiltoncountyohio.gov.