To discuss the preparation of the Annual Action Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2007 and to review the draft of the Action Plan once it is completed. SUMMARY: The State of Florida is required to submit an Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announces a workgroup meeting and a public hearing to which all interested parties are invited.

Workgroup Meeting

DATE AND TIME: February 8, 2007, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Community Affairs, Room 250-L, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

Public Hearing on the Draft of the Action Plan

DATE AND TIME: March 30, 2007, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Community Affairs, Room 250-L, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To discuss the preparation of the Annual Action Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2007 and to review the draft of the Action Plan once it is completed.

SUMMARY: The State of Florida is required to submit an Annual Action Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive federal funding from that agency. The plan must cover the grant programs funded by HUD. Grant programs included in the Plan are the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA). The Plan must specify the manner in which the funds will be distributed to eligible applicants.

ACTION TO BE TAKEN: At the workgroup meeting to be held on February 8, 2007, staff from the CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA programs will provide an overview of the programs and answer questions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend. A draft of the Action Plan will be available for review and comment on March 30, 2007, the date of the public hearing. It will also be posted to the Department’s website: http://www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/cdbg/ ConsolidatedPlan.cfm. Comments on the draft will be accepted from March 30, 2007 through April 30, 2007.

A copy of the agenda(s) may be obtained by appearing in person at the agency headquarters or by email or calling: Florida Small Cities CDBG Program, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]

Written comments on the draft of the Annual Action Plan are encouraged. They may be made at the public hearing or mailed to the address listed.

Any person requiring a special accommodation at this hearing because of a disability, physical impairment or English language deficiency should contact the Department of Community Affairs, [phone], at least five calendar days prior to the hearing. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the Department using the Florida Dual Party Relay System at 1(800)922-8771 (TDD).