NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2026-2030 CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Clovis will conduct a 30-day public review and comment period of the proposed 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan (and Annual Action Plan) starting on April 3, 2026, and ending on May 3, 2026, to provide an opportunity for residents and interested organizations to express their views on the City's development of the Plan. Copies of the Plan are available at the following locations: Clovis City Hall: 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612 Clovis Senior Center: 735 Third Street, Clovis, CA 93612 Clovis Transit Center: 785 Third Street, Clovis, CA 93612 Fresno County Public Library in Clovis: 1155 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612 Clovis Recreational Center: 3495 Clovis Ave., Clovis, CA 93612 City of Clovis Web Site: www.clovisca.gov City of Clovis social media sites, such as: Facebook, Instagram, and NextDoor ** All of the above facilities are readily accessible to individuals with mobility impairments. Consolidated Plan A Consolidated Plan is required in order for the City receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CDBG funds must be used for activities that meet one of three national goals, which are: securing decent housing, providing a suitable living environment and/or expanding economic opportunities. The Consolidated Plan is developed to determine how these goals will be met over a five-year period in the City of Clovis. Maximum priority shall be given to fund activities that benefit low-moderate income persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, and/or meet other urgent community development needs. Annual Action Plan The purpose of the Annual Action Plan is to show how the City's CDBG Program funding will be expended during the 2026-2027 program year in a way that addresses the needs, priorities and objectives contained in the City's proposed 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan. The 2026-2027 CDBG allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have not been announced yet, but Clovis estimates receiving an entitlement allocation of $710,000. The entitlement amount, together with an additional $87,951 in carryover funds, will total $797,951 in CDBG funds to be allocated for the 2026-2027 program year. The proposed use of funds for the 2026-2027 program year is as follows: Housing Rehabilitation - $130,000 Micro-Enterprise Culinary Kitchen - $87,000.00 Clovis Senior Senter Enrichment Activities - $40,000.00 Marjaree Mason Center Critical Domestic Violence Services - $61,491.00 Cole/Elm Alley Improvements - $ 193,000.00 ADA/Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements (Estabrook/Music/Acacia) - $144,460.00 Administration - $142,000.00 An increase or decrease in the estimated CDBG funding level will be applied to the ADA/Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements Project (Estabrook/Music/Acacia), and Administration (20% maximum). By this notice, the City of Clovis invites parties that have an interest in, or may be impacted by, the activities discussed in the Consolidated Plan and/or Annual Action Plan, to submit a written comment in-person, via telephone, via mail or e-mail (see contact information below) and/or attend the Public Hearing to provide their views and comments. Citizen participation is considered an important element of the Plan development process and HUD recommends Cities receive and incorporate public comments into its planning and review process. All comments received before 4:30 P.M. on May 3, 2026, at the addresses below, and those made at the public hearing, will be considered and included as attachments in the Annual Action Plan document. A City Council public hearing will then be held on May 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Clovis Council Chambers located at 1033 Fifth Street in Clovis to review and discuss approval of the Action Plan. The facility is readily accessible to individuals with disabilities. Public Comment Claudia Cazares, Housing Program Manager 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612 Ms. Cazares may also be contacted at (559) 324-2094 or via email at claudiac@clovisca.gov, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Accessibility and Language Services: If you require reasonable accommodation or need language assistance, translation services or interpretation services to participate in this meeting, or to submit public comment, please contact Claudia Cazares at (559) 324-2094. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of the City of Clovis to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, and sexual preference. If you have a complaint or concern, please contact the City of Clovis 504 Program Coordinator at (559) 324-2060. Need Assistance Contacting the City of Clovis? California Relay Service provides specially trained Communication Assistants to relay conversations between deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-loss individuals and people who use a standard telephone. You can use this service to contact the City of Clovis by dialing 711. This notice is available in Spanish and/or Hmong by contacting our offices at (559) 324-2060. Esta notificación está disponible en español llamando al (559) 324-2060. Si usted requiere servicios de interpretación o traducción favor de llamar a Claudia Cázares al (559) 324-2094. Yog xav tau daim ntawv Hmoob hu rau peb qhov chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm (559) 324-2060. Yog koj xav tau kev pab txhais lus thov hu rau (559) 324-2060.