Clay County Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) PUBLIC NOTICE

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDES NOTICE OF THE CLAY COUNTY CDBG CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FY 2022-2023, ALONG WITH THE 15-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC MEETING. THE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023.
Clay County has prepared the Draft FY 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, which is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order for the County to stay compliant with Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report provides details of the County’s performance in administrating the funds provided under the CDBG program during the previous grant year. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report will be available for public review and comment as set forth below.
THE REPORT DOCUMENT: The Draft FY 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report is available for review at the County’s Website at
www.claycountygov.com/community/community-services/cdbg and at the following locations:
Clay County Administration Building, Department of Economic & Development Services between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays at
477 Houston St., 3rd Floor, Planning & Zoning Division, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Clay County Library Locations listed below between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday.
• Fleming Island Library- 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, FL 32003
• Green Cove Springs Library- 403 Ferris Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
• Keystone Heights Library- 175 Oriole Avenue, Keystone Heights, FL 32656
• Middleburg-Clay Hill Library- 2245 Aster Avenue, Middleburg, FL 32068
• Orange Park Library- 2054 Plainfield Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073
Report Summary: The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report summarizes the progress made towards the five-year goals established in the Consolidated Plan. It describes how funds were allocated and the extent to which funds benefitted low- and moderate-income persons. Funded activities must serve one of the three CDBG National Objectives: 1) to benefit low-and moderate-income persons, 2) to aid in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight, and 3) to meet a community development need of urgency.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The 15-day public review and comment period is Thursday, November 16, 2023, through Thursday, November 30, 2023, at close of business. Comments from the public are encouraged and will be accepted during this period at the Department of Economic & Development Services, 477 Houston St., 3rd Floor, Planning & Zoning Division, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Comments can also be given by calling 904-541-3814 or be sent by email to cdbg@claycountygov.com.
PUBLIC MEETING:
Purpose: To obtain public input on the proposed Consolidated Annual Report and Evaluation Report.
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Orange Park Public Library
2054 Plainfield Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073
Non-English-Speaking Persons:
Special arrangements for a translator will be made by the County. A citizen requiring a translator should send a request at least two (2) business days before the event.
Special Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities:
Special arrangements for a sign language interpreter will be made by the County. A request should be sent to the County at least two (2) business days prior to the event. Recorded events will be posted with closed captioning for those hard of hearing.
Access to records/recordings:
A recording of the public meetings and hearings will be made public for those who are not able to attend. Minutes of the public meetings and hearings will also be taken. Citizen input will be summarized and documented in the minutes. The recordings and minutes will be posted on the County’s website at https://www.claycountygov.com/community/community-services/cdbg.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person needing accommodations to participate in this matter should contact Clay County Risk Management by mail at P.O. Box 1366, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043, or by telephone at (904) 278-4718, no later than three (3) days prior to the hearing or proceeding for which this notice has been given. Deaf and hard of hearing persons can access the telephone number by contacting the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).
All interested persons are invited to attend the public meeting or hearing. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, a person deciding to appeal any decision made by the Clay County Board of County Commissioners (Board) with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, hearing, or at any subsequent meeting or hearing to which the Board has continued its deliberations is advised that such person will need a record of all proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of all proceedings is made, which must include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Legal 91218 Published 11/9/2023 in Clay County's Clay Today newspaper