The city of Surprise Human Service and Community Vitality Department has scheduled a public hearing regarding the city’s Annual Action Plan for 2023.

It will be held at the regular Veterans, Disability and Human Service Commission meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 at City Council Chambers, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza.

The public may also access the meeting by viewing a live stream or broadcast of the meeting.

To watch live, visit surpriseaz.gov/surprisetv, the Surprise City Gov Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofsurprise. Cox channel 11 will also carry the meeting live. 

In anticipation of receiving $766,813 in Community Development Block Grant funding from the Department of Housing in Urban Development, the Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan will identify specific projects to be funded that meet the goals and objectives identified in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.

Public comments received during the public hearing will be considered and included in the plan.

The City Council will take formal action on the Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan on April 18.

A draft copy of the Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan is available for a 30-day public review and comment period until April 12.

Residents wishing to submit written comments during the public review and comment period may mail them, postmarked no later than April 12, to the following: 

City of Surprise
Attention: Adam Lane, Housing & Community Services Supervisor
Human Service and Community Vitality Department
16000 N. Civic Center Plaza
Surprise, AZ 85374

Residents may also email comments no later than April 12 to Lane at neighborhoodservices@surpriseaz.gov.

For questions regarding the draft plan or public hearing, call Lane at 623-222-1550 or TDD 623-222-1002.