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Malawi Mixer IV

Date: 
March 26, 2013 - 5:30pm to 9:00pm

You are invited to a celebration honoring Sister City visitors from Zomba, Malawi!

What: The Malawi Mixer IV

When: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 5:30-9 p.m.

Where: Independent Media Center, 202 South Broadway in Urbana

Music!  Soul food!  Dancing!  New Friends!


Sponsored by the Urbana Sister Cities Committee

Public Hearing: Proposed HOME Amendments to FY 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 & 2012-2013 Annual Action Plans

Date: 
March 1, 2013 - 10:00am

On Friday, March 1, 2013 @ 10:00 a.m., the City of Urbana will hold a public hearing in the Urbana City Council Chambers at 400 S. Vine St. Urbana, IL, to hear comments on the Proposed Amendments to Annual Action Plans FY 2008-2009, FY 2010-2011, FY 2011-2012 & FY 2012-2013 (TBRA Programs, CHDO Demolition Funds, & 1107 N Gregory CHDO Project) as outlined below. The Urbana HOME Consortium, of which the City of Urbana is the lead entity, receives HOME funding allocations from HUD for the purpose of building affordable housing.

A 30-day public comment period for the proposed amendments will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013. Written comments are also being accepted and can be mailed electronically to Kelly Mierkowski at khmierkowski@urbanaillinois.us or by post to the City of Urbana, Grants Management Division, ATTN: Manager, 400 S Vine Street, Urbana IL 61801. For a full copy of the amendment, click here.

Sustainable Choices 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Kick-Off Meeting

Date: 
February 27, 2013 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission & the Champaign-Urbana Urbanized Area Transportation Study cordially invite you to the Long Range Transportation Plan: Sustainable Choices 2040 Kick-Off Meeting.

The meeting will take place on: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. on the 4th floor of the Illinois Terminal in Champaign.

During the inagural Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) 2040 meeting, the hosts will discuss opportunities for public involvement, and gather input on public participation.  There also will be an unveiling of the LRTP 2040 informational video, website, info graphics, and other outreach materials.

For more information please see the LRTP 2040 Kick-Off meeting flyer below.  If you would like to RSVP for the event or have further questions, please contact Jeremy Borrego at jborrego@ccrpc.org or 217/328-3313.

Neighborhood Meeting on 2013-2014 Annual Action Plan

Date: 
January 10, 2013 - 7:00pm

The City of Urbana and Urbana HOME Consortium are seeking citizen input regarding community needs for the preparation of the City of Urbana and Urbana HOME Consortium Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-2014. The Annual Action Plan is the City's budget for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs. The Plan also includes budgets for HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding by the City of Urbana, City of Champaign, and Champaign County.