Placement: Other Public Hearings
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Public Hearing for Public Input on the City's Pre-Application for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Grant Round 2 and to Approve the Submittal of the Pre-Application
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Submitted By: Alessandra (Alex) Tasca, Community Programs Administrator, Neighborhood Services Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): This request is to approve staff's recommendation to apply for $1.5 million in CDBG-CV Round 2 funding via the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to fund a small business grant program in collaboration with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and open the 5-day comment period. The CDBG program provides Federal funds for projects and programs that help improve the physical, economic, and social conditions of our community. Eligible projects must benefit low-income and moderate-income persons, address an urgent need or address slum and blight.
Presentation Information: N/A, staff is available for questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve that staff move forward with the pre-application and open the public hearing to receive public comments for a 5-day period.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve that staff move forward with the pre-application and open the public hearing to receive public comments for a 5-day period.
2. Move that the Council not approve the proposed pre-application plan and provide staff direction.
Background: In April 2020, pursuant to passage of the CARES Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated additional CDBG Coronavirus funds (CDBG-CV) to the state of Florida to address issues related to the impacts of COVID-19. HUD has provided three allocations to states and entitlement grantees under the fiscal year 2020 CDBG formula. DEO h...
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