LEGAL NOTICESolicitation for Public CommentNotice is hereby given that the Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG) is seeking input on the application to the General Land Office (GLO) for the $4,488,700 allocated to CBCOG for a regional mitigation project.The public may view the application HERE. The public may submit written comments via email to mafuso@coastalbendcog.org - use subject line: CBCOG MITIGATION PROJECT, or mailed to CBCOG 2910 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78408 attn: Mary Afuso. Comments will be accepted until 5:00pm December 26th, 2024.The GLO streamlined requirements do not mandate public hearings but do require at minimum fourteen (14) days for citizen comment and ongoing citizen access to information about the use of grant funds.For more information, contact Mary Afuso at 361-883-5743 or email mafuso@coastalbendcog.org.AVISO LEGALSolicitud de comentario públicoPor la presente se notifica que el Consejo de Gobiernos de Coastal Bend (CBCOG) está solicitando información sobre la solicitud a la Oficina General de Tierras (GLO) por los $4,488,700 asignados a CBCOG para un proyecto regional de mitigación.El público puede ver la solicitud AQUI. El público puede enviar comentarios por escrito por correo electrónico a mafuso@coastalbendcog.org; use el asunto: PROYECTO DE MITIGACIÓN DE CBCOG, o envíelos por correo a CBCOG 2910 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78408 a la atención de: Mary Afuso. Se aceptarán comentarios hasta las 5:00 p. m. del 26 de diciembre de 2024.Los requisitos simplificados de GLO no exigen audiencias públicas, pero requieren un mínimo de catorce (14) días para los comentarios de los ciudadanos y el acceso continuo de los ciudadanos a la información sobre el uso de los fondos de la subvención.Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Mary Afuso al 361-883-5743 o envíe un correo electrónico a mafuso@coastalbendcog.org. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE The Coastal BendCouncil of Governments is working to determine how the Region's $179,547,000 Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Funds will be allocated: TIMELINE: 2/16/2022 - Public Planning Meeting - COG begins accepting comments for the development of the Regional Method of Distribution. The public may submit comments via survey (above), or via email to mary@coastalbendcog.org - use subject line: CDBG MIT COMMENT; or mailed to CBCOG 2910 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78408 attn: Mary Afuso 3/8/2022 - Last day to submit comments on MOD development. Public Comment period will open at a later date. 4/1/2022 - Preliminary MOD sent to GLO for approval 8/10/2022 – GLO-Conditionally-Approved MOD posted on website. Hard copies available by request at the CBCOG offices. Public Comment period open for 15 days. The public may submit comments via survey (above), or via email to mary@coastalbendcog.org - use subject line: CDBG MIT COMMENT; or mailed to CBCOG 2910 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78408 attn: Mary Afuso 8/24/2022 - 6:00 PM Public Hearing on CBCOG Preliminary MOD at the Sinton Community Center, 1301 East Sinton Street, Sinton, TX 78387 8/25/2022 – Public Comment Period closes