Legal Advertisemtn PUBLIC NOTICE On or about November 14th, 2025, Brown County intends to apply to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This program is funded by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a community development project which includes an Owner-Occupied Rehab Program with the following activities: Rehabilitation of scattered owner-occupied homes within Brown County. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $500,000.00. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income persons is approximately $500,000.00. The Applicant also proposes to expend an estimated $56,000.00 in non-CDBG funds on the project. The non-CDBG funds will be derived from the Brown County Riverboat Fund – $28,500 and the Brown County Community Foundation – $27,500. Brown County will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 12th at 5:00 pm at the Brown County Government Offices, Salmon Room, 201 Locust Lane, Nashville, IN 47448, to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact the Auditor’s Office at (812) 988-5485, no later than Friday, November 7, 2025. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodation for these people. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Whitney Koelling, Administrative Resources association, 748 Franklin St., Columbus, IN 47201, no later than Friday, November 7, 2025, to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and aid those displaced has been prepared by Brown County and is available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025, in the Brown County Government Offices located at 201 Locust Lane, Nashville, IN 47448 (812) 988-4901, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact Whitney Koelling by calling (812) 376-9949 during normal business hours, 8:30 A.M to 4:30 P.M. Monday – Friday. 60154697 hspaxlp R 11-01-2025
