May 4, 2007

CDBG PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Midland is developing its 2007-2008 Community Development Program and is holding a public hearing for that purpose.  The public hearing will be in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 300 N. Loraine, on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

A total of $929,423 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be allocated to the City for the 2007/08 CDBG program. 

The purpose of the public hearing will be to inform the public of past usage of CDBG funds, allow staff to present applications and proposals for the use of CDBG funds, and to receive input and receive comment or concerns which could be addressed with the 2007/08 funding. 

The City Council is expected to reach a preliminary decision regarding the distribution of funds at the work session.  A second public hearing will be held on June 12, 2007.

For further information, call the City's Community Development Office at 685.7408.

CONSTRUCTION SCAMS
Midland Police have arrested a man in connection with a large residential construction theft.  29-year-old Thomas Jacinto Lopez III (2-6-78) was arrested May 1, 2007, and charged with Theft over $100,000.

Lopez collected money from a resident and never returned to do the work. 

Detectives are asking for the public’s help.  Anyone who has had dealings with Lopez or with TVC Construction or JT & Sons Construction is asked to contact police.  If someone has had contact with Lopez and feel they have been scammed or defrauded and work was never completed or done, contact police at 685-7108 or Crimestoppers at 694.TIPS.

Other suspects are under investigation. 

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