Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Community Development

Small Cities CDBG FFY 2015 Subgrant Implementation Training Class

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announces its annual Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subgrant Implementation Training Class in November 2017 for representatives of communities that have received Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2015 funding.

The three-day class will cover the following topics:  subgrant requirements; changes to Chapter 73C-23, FAC; fair housing, equal employment, Section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 3 regulations; procuring professional services and construction contracts; requesting wage decisions and enforcing labor standards; performing the environmental review; handling conflicts of interest and citizen complaints; regulations related to acquisition; financial management requirements; requesting modifications; maintaining records; filling out reimbursement requests; filing audits and other reports; on-site monitoring; and requesting administrative closeout.  The training will include hands-on exercises.  A copy of the agenda will be available on the Small Cities CDBG web page at www.floridajobs.org/SmallCitiesCDBG by November 1, 2017.

The three-day class will begin on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at the Westside Community Center, 431 SW Birley Avenue, Lake City, Florida, and end on November 16, 2017.  The daily schedule will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end by 4:30 p.m.  People wishing to attend the class must fill out the registration form online at http://www.FloridaJobs.org/TrainingEvent prior to November 8, 2017.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this class is asked to advise the agency at least seven days before the class by contacting Roger Doherty at [phone].  If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

If you have any questions, contact Roger Doherty at [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail].