Public hearing on CDBG funding for community development projects in Jefferson County.

CDBG - First Public Hearing Notice
Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Citizen Advisory Task Force Meeting &
First Public Hearing Notice
JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA
 
Jefferson County is considering applying to Florida Commerce for FFY 2025 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The County is eligible to apply for funds in the neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and economic development categories. Construction activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National Objectives:
 
Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons; Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions; orMeet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency.
 
The types of activities that CDBG funds may be used for include constructing stormwater ponds, paving roads and sidewalks, installing sewer and water lines, building a community center or park, making improvements to a sewage treatment plant, and rehabilitating low-income homes. Florida Commerce has waived the funding limit requirement for this round of CDBG funding. Additional information regarding the range of activities that could be funded will be provided at the public hearing.
 
In developing a CDBG application, Jefferson County must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of the activities. In addition, the County is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.
 
A Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) Meeting will be held on April 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex at 435 West Walnut Street Monticello, FL, to discuss community needs and make project recommendations.
 
A Public Hearing will be held on April 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Jefferson County Courthouse Annex at 435 West Walnut Street Monticello, FL, to discuss community needs and make project recommendations.
 
The public hearing is being conducted in handicapped accessible locations. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the County at least five days before the hearing. 
 
For more information concerning the public hearing, or to request special accommodation, please contact Shannon Metty, County Coordinador, at (850) 342-0223 or smetty@jeffersoncountyfl.gov. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact Jefferson County using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TTY) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).
 
Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Shannon Metty, County Coordinator, at (850) 342-0223 or smetty@jeffersoncountyfl.gov at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.
Cualquier persona que no hable ingls y desee asistir a la audiencia pblica debe comunicarse con Shannon Metty, Coordinadora del condado, at (850) 342-0223 or smetty@jeffersoncountyfl.gov o al menos cinco das antes de la audiencia y se le proporcionar un intrprete.
April 10 2026
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