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TOWN OF OAKLAND
NOTICE OF SECOND PUBLIC HEARING FOR
FFY 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
The Town of Oakland is considering applying to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a grant under the Housing Rehabilitation category in the amount of $600,000 from the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. For each activity that is proposed, 70% of the funds Statewide must benefit low to moderate-income (LMI) persons. The activities, dollar amount and estimated percentage benefit to low and moderate-income persons for which the Town is applying are:

Activity Budget LMI %
(Approximately)
Housing Rehabilitation $497,600 100%
Temporary Relocation $ 12,400 100%
Administration $ 90,000 N/A TOTAL BUDGET $600,000

The Town has adopted an anti-displacement and relocation plan as part of the grant requirements. The Town will assist displaced persons with grant funds, as indicated in the budget and policy.
A Public Hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, during a Town Commission meeting, which will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 North Arrington Street, Oakland, FL. ONE OR MORE TOWN COMMISSIONERS MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION.
A draft copy of the application will be available for review at the public hearing. A final copy of the application will be made available at Town Hall, 230 North Tubb Street Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. no more than five days after August 15, 2011. The application will be submitted to DCA on or before August 15, 2011. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the Public Hearing contact Dennis Foltz, Town Manager, at (407) 656-1117 (TDD# (800) 955-8771).
This is a handicapped accessible facility. Any person with disabilities needing special accommodation should submit a written request to Linda Balsavage, Town Clerk, P. O. Box 98, Oakland, FL 34760, or by phone (407) 656-1117 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 102 of the HUD Reform Act of 1989, the following disclosures will be submitted to DCA with the application. The disclosures will be made available by the Town of Oakland and DCA for public inspection upon request. These disclosures will be available on and after the date of submission of the application and shall continue to be available for a minimum period of five years.
1. Other Government (federal, state, and local) assistance to the project in the form of a gift, grant, loan, guarantee, insurance payment, rebate, subsidy, credit, tax benefit, or any other form of direct or indirect benefit by source and amount;
2. The identities and pecuniary interests of all developers, contractors, or consultants involved in the application for assistance or in the planning or development of the project or activity;
3. The identities and pecuniary interests of any other persons with a pecuniary interest in the project that can reasonably be expected to exceed $50,000 or 10% of the grant request (whichever is lower);
4. For those developers, contractors, consultants, property owners, or others listed in two (2) or three (3) above which are corporations, or other entities, the identification and pecuniary interests by corporation or entity of each of officer, director, principal stockholders, or other official of the entity;
5. The expected sources of all funds to be provided to the project by each of the providers of those funds and the amount provided; and
6. The expected uses of all funds by activity and amount.
The Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) Meeting for this application was held on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at the Oakland Town Meeting Hall. Any comments from the CATF will be discussed during the Public Hearing.
A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION
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