BENTON – Central Arkansas Development Council will hold a public hearing in Saline County on Oct. 30, at 10 a.m., at the Benton Senior Wellness and Activity Center, 210 Jefferson Street in Benton. The public is invited to attend.
The public hearing is being held to discuss CADC’s proposed purpose and strategies for CADC’s 12-county service area for Oct. 1, through Sept. 30, 2014. The primary purpose for conducting the hearing is to find out what service areas in our communities need improvement.
Gathering input from the community is a condition of funding for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), which funds Community Action Agencies nationwide. The findings will then be used to address those areas identified through partnerships and programs. CADC is seeking input for its service area of Saline, Hot Spring, Pike, Clark, Montgomery, Pulaski, Lonoke, Dallas, Union, Columbia, Ouachita and Calhoun Counties. The public is encouraged to attend and voice their questions and/or concerns.
CADC is a private nonprofit community action agency that was formed in 1965 to fight and win the “War on Poverty.” The mission of CADC is to improve the quality of life and build strong communities in Arkansas. For more information, contact Evelyn Reed at 501-778-1133.
