Planning Department Now Accepting 2023 Community Development Block Grant Proposals
The Elk County Planning Department on behalf of the Elk County Board of Commissioners is now accepting proposals for the 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Funding is received through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and requires that at least 70% of the allocation be used to benefit Section 8 low/moderate Income (LMI) persons. If your organization is interested in submitting a request, please contact Becki Taylor, CDBG Coordinator at (814) 776-5335 for more information.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PA Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV – FY 2020
Notice is hereby given by the County of Elk that it will hold a Public Hearing on March 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM at the Elk County Courthouse Annex Building, 300 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853 in Conference Room #1. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and receive comment on modifications to Elk County’s Community Block Grant Entitlement Program (CDBG) for FY 2020 – CV.
The proposed program modifications are:
• Remove Guardian Angel Shoe Voucher Program
• Remove Guardian Angel PPE and Supplies Program
• Reallocate funds to the Christian Food Bank
There will be no displacement with the proposed project. All projects benefit HUD identified Limited Clientele and low to low-moderate income persons. The County of Elk does not discriminate in regards to race, color, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, religion, familial status, handicap, age, ancestry and use of guide or support animals because of blindness, deafness or physical handicap of the user or because the user is a handler or trainer of support or guide animals.
This meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or for persons with Limited English Proficiency. If you wish to attend and require special accommodations, please notify the Elk County Planning Department office 72 hours in advance. Public comment will be accepted until April 10, 2023 at 4 PM at the Elk County Planning Department, 300 Center St, Ridgway, PA 15853, (814) 776-5335.
2023 PHEAA Students Needed
Department: Elk County Commissioners Office
Title: Assistant to the Chief Clerk
1 Position
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30AM – 4:00PM
Organization Point of Contact:
Name: Patrick E. Straub
Phone: 814-776-5310
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Job Description:
The Office of the Chief Clerk is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Commissioners’ Office and executing the tasks and directives passed down from the Commissioners. The Chief Clerk works with all county departments, particularly in the areas of personnel and finance. A student would work directly with the Chief Clerk and office staff in carrying out routine office functions, especially as it relates to records retrieval, organizing, processing, and storage. A highly motivated student would have the option of taking on additional roles such as organizing and sitting in on meetings, conducting statistical analyses, and analyzing current and potential county policies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organization of filing system
- Scanning of selected files, organizing boxes for storage
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Department: Elk County Tax Assessment Office
Title: Records Maintenance Technician
3 Positions
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30AM – 4:00PM
Organization Point of Contact:
Name: Tyler Daniels
Phone: 814-776-5385
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Job Description:
The Elk County Tax Assessment Office is responsible for identifying and assessing the value of all properties in Elk County using fair and equitable standards. Property files reflect the most current owners of record, their mailing addresses and updated information on their property cards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in digitizing property record card information into a Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) System
- Learn our filing system to be able to retrieve and replace property folders with all proper documents
- Update files, photos, property cards, and other paperwork
- Executes daily computer entries
- Individual must possess excellent written and verbal skills as they may work directly with the public
- Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel
March 21st Commissioners' Meeting Rescheduled
The Elk County Commissioner meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 21st 2023 at 10am will be cancelled and rescheduled for the following day, Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 at 10am in Conference Room #2 of the Courthouse Annex.
2023 Elk County Board of Commissioners' Meetings
The Elk County Board of Commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled 2023 meetings on dates listed below at 10:00 a.m. in
Conference Room #2 of the Elk County Courthouse Annex. Due to the of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the public is encouraged
to attend and participate virtually through Zoom Conferencing. Residents are encouraged to participate by joining at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88094871749?pwd=bTc1NG5CZlZhYk9xRkdaN1B4SWJSZz09,
Meeting ID: 880 9487 1749 Password: 969056
or by Audio Only by calling in to (646) 876-9923 using Meeting ID: 880 9487 1749 Password: 969056
Thank you.
Meeting Dates:
| January 3, 2023 | January 17, 2023 |
| February 7, 2023 | February 21, 2023 |
| March 7, 2023 | March 22, 2023 (Wed.) |
| April 4, 2023 | April 18, 2023 |
| May 2, 2023 | May 17, 2023 |
| June 6, 2023 | June 20, 2023 |
| July 5, 2023 | July 18, 2023 |
| August 1, 2023 | August 15, 2023 |
| September 5, 2023 | September 19, 2023 |
| October 3, 2023 | October 17, 2023 |
| November 8, 2023 | November 21, 2023 |
| December 5, 2023 | December 19, 2023 |