To discuss the preparation of the Annual Action Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2006 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 ...

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 22, 2006, Project information from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. the formal portion of the public hearing begins with a project presentation followed by a public testimony period.

PLACE: Radisson Resort at the Port (Pavilion Room), 8701 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To discuss the preparation of the Annual Action Plan for Federal Fiscal Year 2006 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, 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.  At the public hearing, a draft of the Action Plan will be available for review and comment.  Comments will be accepted from the date of the public hearing until May 8, 2006.

This hearing is being held to afford interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects of Financial Project ID Number: 407402-1-22-01, otherwise known as the SR 528 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study in Orange and Brevard Counties, Florida.  The project study limits are from SR 520 in Orange County to Port Canaveral Terminal B Interchange (George King Boulevard) in Brevard County, a distance of approximately 23.5 miles.  The project involves the widening of SR 528 from four to six lanes.  The project also includes operational enhancements at existing interchanges; widening/reconstruction of bridge structures; access management controls specifically along the existing causeway; and, stormwater management controls.

Anyone needing Project or Public Hearing information or special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should write to Ms. Melaina Petit, Public Involvement Coordinator, CH2M HILL, 225 E. Robinson St., Suite 505, Orlando, Florida 32801, or contact Ms. Petit at [phone] or toll free at 1(866)893-9378, or email [e-mail].  Special accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act should be made at least seven (7) days prior to the Public Hearing.  A copy of the agenda may be obtained by writing to Ms. Petit at the above address.