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TOWN OF OAKLAND
NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of Oakland is considering applying to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for a FFY 2018 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application and if not funded a FFY 2019 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. The Town is eligible to apply for up to $600,000 in the neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization and housing rehabilitation categories and up to $1.5 million in the economic development category. Construction activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National Objectives:
1. Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons;
2. Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions; or
3. Meet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency.
The types of activities that CDBG funds may be used for include constructing storm water ponds, paving roads and sidewalks, installing sewer and water lines, building a community center or park, making improvements to a sewage treatment plant, and rehabilitating low-income homes. Additional information regarding the range of activities that could be funded will be provided at the public hearing.
In developing an application for submission to DEO, 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, April 9, 2019, 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. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the Town at least five days before the hearing by contacting Kim Gay, Town Clerk, P.O. Box 98, Oakland, FL 34760, or phone (407) 656-1117 at least 24 hours before the meeting.
If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Town using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).
Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Kim Gay, Town Clerk, by phone (407) 656-1117 at least three days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.
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April 4, 201910-01426W