Notice of Public Comment Period & Hybrid Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & HYBRID PUBLIC HEARING

Adoption of the 2023 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

The Strafford Regional Planning Commission (SRPC) in its role as an Economic Development District (EDD) is soliciting comments on adoption of the 2023 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS contains an analysis of the region’s economy and identifies goals, strategies, and priority projects for implementation over the next five years. Adoption of a new CEDS requires public input as part of state and federal regulations. SRPC is soliciting comments for the draft CEDS from Friday, May 12, 2023 to Monday, June 12, 2023. A public hearing will be held by the Strafford EDD Board of Directors at 9:00 am on Friday, June 16, 2023 to consider adoption of the 2023 CEDS.

The public hearing can be attended in-person or electronically. Attend in-person at the address below, or electronically by dialing (646) 558-8656 and use conference ID: 858 0237 2877, or participate online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85802372877.

Beginning Friday, May 12^th, copies of the proposed CEDS will be available for review at the Dover, Rochester, and Somersworth public libraries and city halls, as well as the Strafford Regional Planning Commission office and website: https://strafford.org/. Copies can be sent to interested parties upon request. Information about joining the meeting is at the Strafford Regional Planning Commission website (strafford.org). If anybody has a problem accessing the meeting, please call (603) 994-3500 x115 or e-mail mtaylorfetter@strafford.org.

Please submit any comments or questions to:

Angela Cleveland, AICP – Senior Regional Planner

By Email:   acleveland@strafford.org

By Phone: (603) 994-3500 x104

By Mail:  Strafford Regional Planning Commission

150 Wakefield St., Suite 12, Rochester NH, 03867