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TOWN OF OAKLAND
NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of Oakland is considering applying to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $600,000. 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 par ticular 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 DCA, the Town must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities. In addition, the Town is required to develop 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 on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, during a Regular Town Commission meeting which will begin at 7:00 PM at the Oakland Town Commission Meeting Hall, 221 North Arrington Street, Oakland, FL. 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 phone (407) 656-1117 at least 24 hours before the meeting.
A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION
May 19, 201111-1424W