PUBLIC NOTICE

Clay County Community Development Block Grant

Annual Action Plan

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CLAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDES NOTICE OF THE CLAY COUNTY CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FY 2022-2023, ALONG WITH THE 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD. THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DURING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2022.

Clay County has completed the Draft FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan which is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order for the County to receive Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The Annual Action Plan is the one-year planning document which describes the amount of CDBG funds expected to be available and the proposed use of those funds for the upcoming CDBG Program year. The Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and comment as set forth below. A public hearing to consider the adoption of the plan will be held during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.

THE PLAN DOCUMENT: Beginning Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the Draft FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan will be available for review at the County’s Website at

www.claycountygov.com/business/economic-development 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:

477 Houston St., 3rd Floor, Planning & Zoning Division, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

Clay County Library Locations and Hours, Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday Closed.

• 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

Plan Summary: The Annual Action Plan serves as the application of funding for the CDBG Program and describes the activities/projects that will be undertaken during the next fiscal year.  Activities/projects are selected for funding in accordance with the priorities established in the County’s 2021-2025 CDBG Consolidated Plan and in accordance with the primary objectives of the CDBG Program.  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. The FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan includes the four activities/projects listed below to be funded under the CDBG Program. 

The County's CDBG entitlement for FY 2022-2023 is $1,040,065

Proposed CDBG activity/project allocations are as follows:

1)   Housing rehabilitation  $416,025.00

2)   Code Enforcement  $156,010.00

3)   Public Infrastructure  $312,020.00

4)   Program Administration  $156,010.00

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The 30-day public review and comment period is Wednesday, June 15, 2022 through Friday, July 15, 2022 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 HEARINGS:

Public Hearing:

Purpose: To obtain final comments and adopt the Annual Action Plan for FY 2022-23

Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Time: 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard

Place:  BCC Meeting Room, 4th Floor, Clay County Administration Building,

477 Houston Street, Green Cove Springs, FL

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 a special accommodation to participate in this matter should contact the Clay County ADA Coordinator by mail at Post Office Box 1366, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043, or by telephone at number (904) 269-6376, no later than three (3) days prior to the hearing or proceeding for which this notice has been given.  Hearing impaired persons can access the foregoing 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 these public meetings and hearings. Those persons attending the public hearings before the Board of County Commissioners may be heard by the Board on matters pertaining to the FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan. Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, a person deciding to appeal any decision made by the 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 36192 Published July 7, 2022 in Clay County's Clay Today Newspaper