Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development

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    DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
    Division of Community Development

     

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

    ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR HUD FUNDED PROGRAMS

    In July 2012, the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in cooperation with other agencies, began preparation of an Annual Performance Report (or Performance and Evaluation Report) for Federal Fiscal Year 2011 as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Performance reports must be prepared in accordance with the instructions found in 24 CFR 91.520.

    The HUD-funded programs covered in the report are the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Department of Economic Opportunity, the Emergency Solutions Grant Program administered by the Department of Children and Families, the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program administered by the Department of Health, and the Home Investment Partnership Program administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. This annual report, prepared according to HUD guidelines, consists of detailed information on grants made to eligible local governments or other awards to eligible entities.

    A public hearing will be held on the proposed performance report before it is submitted to HUD. The hearing will take place at 3:00 p.m. (EDT) in Room 180 of the Betty Easley Conference Center located at 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, on August 13, 2012. By August 13, 2012, a draft will be posted to the Department’s website at http://www.floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-develop ment/assistance-for-governments-and-organizations/communit y-development-block-grant-program/state-of-florida-consolida ted-plan. A 15-day public comment period will begin on August 13, 2012, and end on August 28, 2012. A copy of the draft may also be obtained by emailing stacie.roldan-toci@deo.myflorida.com. Comments on the report may be submitted in writing to:

    Florida Small Cities CDBG Program

    Department of Economic Opportunity

    MSC-400

    107 East Madison Street

    Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6508

    Or, via email to: stacie.roldan-toci@deo.myflorida.com

    To be included in the report submitted to HUD, written comments must be received by the Department no later than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on September 13, 2012.

    The final report will be submitted to HUD by September 28, 2012. For additional information, please call Stacie Roldan Toci at (850)717-8422 (email stacie.roldan-toci@dca. state.fl.us).

    Any person wishing to attend the meeting who requires a special accommodation because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Department at (850)717-8405 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing impaired, please contact the Department of Economic Opportunity using the Florida Dual Party Relay System which can be accessed by calling 1(800)955-8770 (voice) and 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).

     

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