The City of Statesboro is considering applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) of up to $1,250,000. If awarded the CDBG grant, the city plans to use the funds for improvements in the Whitesville Community including infrastructure enhancements, recreational park rehabilitation, and housing renovation and development. Two public hearings will be held to solicit feedback from residents on what they would like to see happen in Whitesville.
“We have an idea of what improvements need to be made based on feedback received from Whitesville residents over the past few years,” says Justin Williams, Planning & Housing Administrator for the City of Statesboro. “These public hearings are a chance to formally open the discussion for anyone who is interested in the future development and vision for the Whitesville Community.”
The first public hearing will be held at Whitesville Full Gospel Baptist Church located at 306 Shelby Street, on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. The second public hearing will occur in the Statesboro City Hall council chambers at 50 East Main Street, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. The feedback gathered during the public hearings will help shape the city’s grant application.
Community members who cannot attend the meeting can also share their input by taking a survey on the City of Statesboro’s website. To access the survey, visit www.statesboroga.gov/planning-development. For questions or more information, contact the Statesboro Planning Department by phone at 912-764-0630 or by email planning.development@statesboroga.gov.
