WAKULLA COUNTY NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING

WAKULLA COUNTY

NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING

Wakulla County Commission Chambers

29 Arran Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327

Wakulla County is considering applying to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for a FFY 2014 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $750,000.  These funds must be used for one of the following purposes:

               1.      To benefit low and moderate income persons; or

               2.      To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or

              3.      To meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.

The activity categories for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, neighborhood, and commercial revitalization, or economic development (new jobs). Eligible uses of funds include such physical improvement activities as housing and commercial building rehabilitation, clearance, water and sewer improvements, street improvements, drainage, housing site development, parking, and loans to businesses. Additional information regarding the range of activities that may be undertaken will be provided at the public hearing.

For each activity that is proposed, at least 70% of the funds must benefit low and moderate income persons.

In developing an application for submission to DEO, the County must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities.  In addition, the County is required to develop or have in place already a plan to assist displaced persons.

The public hearing to receive citizen views concerning the community's housing, economic and other community development needs will be held onMonday, June 1, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, during the Wakulla County Commission Meeting, Wakulla County Commission Chambers, located at 29 Arran Road, Crawfordville, Florida 32327.  This is a handicapped accessible facility.  Non- English speaking, deaf, or visually impaired persons needing an interpreter or any handicapped person requiring special accommodation should contact Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners Administration Office at least two (2) days prior to the meeting at (850) 926-0919; Hearing & Voice Impaired at 1-800-955-8771; or email atADARequest@mywakulla.com.

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