In May 2016, the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), in cooperation with other agencies, began preparation of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Performance and Evaluation Reports (PERs) for Federal Fiscal Year 2015, 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 (CDBG) administered by the Department of Economic Opportunity, the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) administered by the Department of Children and Families, the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program (HOPWA) administered by the Department of Health, and the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) 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. On October 31, 2016, the 15-day comment period will begin and a copy of the draft report will be posted to the Department’s website at: http://www.floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-development/assistance-for-governments-and-organizations/florida-small-cities-community-development-block-grant-program/annual-action-plan The deadline for the consideration of written comments and/or suggestions is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 15, 2016; comments may be addressed to Ginger Waters and Eddie Hutton with the Department of Economic Opportunity at the address below. Interested citizens may also offer oral comments at the public hearing on November 15, 2016. Comments on the report may be submitted in writing to: Florida Small Cities CDBG Program, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC-400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6508 or via email to ginger.waters@deo.myflorida.com and george.hutton@deo.myflorida.com.