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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Seminole County 2023-2024 One-Year Action Plan with required documents to submit to HUD for approval. Countywide (Stacey Smithwick, Community Development Division Manager)
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Division:
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Community Services - Community Development
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Authorized By:
Allison Thall
Contact/Phone Number:
Stacey Smithwick/407-665-2362
Background:
Seminole County is an Entitlement Community that receives Federal grants annually for the following programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
• HOME Investment Partnership Grant, and
• Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
These programs fund activities that address the housing and community development needs and priorities identified in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan that benefit lower income persons and neighborhoods throughout Seminole County. The County is required to submit an Action Plan, which is developed to outline the programs and projects to be funded and implemented during the 2023-2024 program year, in an effort to meet the goals identified in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The Annual Action Plan serves as the grant application, required for HUD’s approval and awarding of funds.
Community Development Division staff issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for FY2023-2024 to solicit applications for CDBG, HOME, and ESG projects, that was published in the Orlando Sentinel on January 29, 2023. The Community Development Division staff hosted one Technical Assistance meeting on February 8, 2023 and one Technical Assistance webinar on February 15, 2023, to present the NOFA, provide instructions on how to complete the applications, and address any questions regarding the funding requirements and application submission. There were 24 applications received. Each of the activities meet the goals and funding priorities listed in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.
On May 26,2023, the FY2023-2024 Annual Action Plan was made available on the Community Services Department website for public review and comments. On May 25, 2023, the Community Development Division staff also hosted a virtual Public Hearing via Zoom video conference to outline the details of the FY2023-2024 Action Plan and solicit public comments. The public comment period was open from May 26 through June 26, 2023. The action plan was also available for review at the Community Services Department office during normal business hours. There were no public comments.
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Staff Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Seminole County 2023-2023 One-Year Action Plan with required documents to submit to HUD for approval.