COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS FOR THE 5-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, FY26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY AREA PLAN, AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN The Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government is currently developing its 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan, FY2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP), Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) Plan and Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). The Consolidated Plan will identify community development and affordable housing needs in Columbus and set priorities for an estimated total of $13 million in federal grant funds over the next five years. These plans are required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Columbus to receive federal money through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs. The Community Reinvestment Department will share the opportunity to apply for funding from CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. The range of activities that may be undertaken with these grant funds include construction or improvement of public facilities, housing rehabilitation, rental assistance, public services, economic development, homelessness prevention, and emergency shelter. After accounting for program administration and planning costs, the City estimates that at least 70% of the awarded funds will benefit low- and moderate-income residents The planning process is heavily influenced by input from residents who are invited to participate in pop-ups, public meetings, and a survey. The public engagement events will be as follows: Public Meetings: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM Frank Chester Recreation Center 1441 Benning Drive Columbus, GA 31903 Thursday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM Asbury United Methodist Church 2312 Ellen Avenue Columbus, GA 319 Public Hearing: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM Columbus Public Library, Synovus A Room 3000 Macon Road Columbus, GA 31906 A draft of each plan will be posted on the Community Reinvestment website and available at the Columbus public libraries and the Citizen's Service Center for public comment beginning in Spring of 2026. For more information about the planning process or to participate in the community survey, please visit www.columbusgaconplan.com. The survey may also be accessed directly at www.surveymonkey.com/share/6a957051-39c3-4a33-86c5-da03f8197c87. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Kimbrel, Community Reinvestment Planner, prior to the meeting at 706-225-3931 or Kimbrel.Emma@ColumbusGA.org. If there are any changes made to the schedule it will be noted on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ccgcommunityreinvestment. All meeting locations are handicap accessible. Persons requiring special accommodations can make arrangements by contacting the Community Reinvestment Department, 420 Tenth Street, Columbus, GA 31901 (phone 706- 653-4613). The City TDD number is 1-800-225-0056. ¿ Se habla Español? Una versión en español de los recursos de la reunión estará disponible a pedido. W00000000 Jan 4 2026