Community Preservation Committee Public Hearing Scheduled

The Community Preservation Committee has scheduled a public hearing at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 for comments related to the use of Community Preservation Act funds and the city’s priorities in relation to the Community Preservation Plan. The committee has also announced that the Project Eligibility Application process for a new year of CPA funds is now open.

A media release from the office of Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer says that the public hearing will be held virtually via Zoom. Participation instructions will be included with the meeting agenda once it is posted on the city website in early October. The committee will provide an overview of the city’s first three years in operation and welcomes public participation to understand community priorities as it begins year three of soliciting potential projects for funding.

Eligibility Project Applications are due by 3 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2020. The application process involves two steps. The first is a determination of whether a project is eligible for CPA funds under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B. A digital version of the application for this first step is available through the Community Preservation Committee webpage referenced below. Upon confirmed eligibility, projects will then be invited to submit applications for funding in early 2021.

A link to the Community Preservation Plan and eligibility application can be found through the Community Preservation Committee page located through the city’s website, www.cityofpittsfield.org.

A shortcut to the page is also listed under “Hot Topics” on the home page of the city website.