The City of Martinsville will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time at 708 N. Memorial Boulevard, Martinsville, VA, to solicit public input on the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal to be submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for Martinsville Early Learning Center at the new YMCA. Residents of the project area are encouraged to attend. The Martinsville Early Learning Center at the new YMCA proposal will include the following activities: construction of the 7,560-square-foot Early Learning Center operating as part of the new Martinsville-Henry County YMCA and associated grant administration services to meet CDBG requirements.
The draft CDBG proposal will be presented for comment along with information on projected beneficiaries, including the number of low- and moderate-income residents to benefit from the proposed project, and plans to minimize displacement. Citizens will also be given the opportunity to comment on Martinsville’s past use of CDBG funds. A fact sheet on the proposed project and the draft proposal is available at the City of Martinsville’s offices, 55 West Church St., Martinsville, VA 24112. For additional information, contact Hannah Powell, interim community development director, hpowell@martinsvilleva.gov.
Comments and grievances can be submitted in writing to the City of Martinsville, P.O. Box 1112, 55 West Church St., Martinsville, VA 24112, ATTN: Hannah Powell, or by phone at 276-403-5156. Citizens who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability should use the Virginia Relay Service by dialing 711 to leave a comment. Comments can be left until June 23, 2026.
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