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TOWN OF OAKLAND
CDBG SECOND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Town of Oakland plans to apply to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for a FFY 2018 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $600,000 in the Neighborhood Revitalization Category. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentage benefit to low- and moderate-income persons are as follows:
Activity Name CDBG Funding LMI Benefit
Administration $ 48,000 N/A
New Sewer Line and Components $452,000 65%
Sewer Hook Ups $100,000 100%
Total $600,000
The Town intends to provide new sewer service to an area in the southwest part of the Town. Specifically, new sewer service will be provided on West Hull Avenue, West Herriot Avenue, South Pollard Street, West Sadler Avenue, South Nixon Street, South Walker Street, and West Oakland Avenue. In addition to sewer lines, the grant may pay for qualified low-income residents to receive new sewer hook-ups connections.
The Town of Oakland does not expect that anyone will be displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activities. If any persons are displaced as a result of the planned activities, the Town of Oakland will assist them as described in the Town's anti-displacement and relocation policy, which is available for review at Town Hall.
A Public Hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at Historic Town Hall, 220 N Tubb Street, Oakland, Florida 34760. A draft copy of the application will be available for review in the Town Manager's office at Town Hall by noon on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Persons wanting to submit written comments on the application should send them to Stephen Koontz, Town Manager, by e-mail at [email protected] or by mail to 220 N Tubb Street, Oakland, Florida 34760, no later than May 3, 2019.
A copy of the final application will be made available for review during normal business hours in the Town Manager office at Town Hall no later than May 5, 2019. The application will be submitted to DEO on or before May 6, 2019. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the Public Hearing, contact the Town Manager's Office at (407) 656-1117 or by e-mail to [email protected].
The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. 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 three days before the hearing by contacting Kimberly Gay, Town Clerk, at (407) 656-1117. 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 Kimberly Gay, Town Clerk, at (407) 656-1117 at least three days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.
A FAIR HOUSING/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION
April 18, 201919-01666W