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OCT, 2 2.1980 Boa 45 PAGE 34 The County has received a total of $653,000 of CDBG funds for the three program -years. Those grants have been successfully com- pleted and closed out. This application will cover a three-year funding cycle with Small Cities funds: Fiscal Year 1981 amounting to $321,000; 1982 in.the amount of $425,000; and 1983 in the amount of $424,000 for a three-year total of $1,170,000. Depending upon forthcoming regulations or administrative deci- sions at the HUD level, the amount of funds applied for may vary from those presently anticipated. Applications under the Small Cities Program are competitive with other communities throughout the State, and it is certain that more pre -applications for funding will -be submitted than can be funded. Submission of a pre -application for these funds is'no guarantee that the County's program will be funded. Further, approval of the appli- cation notwithstanding, subsequent funding is dependent upon satis- factory performance. If the County's pre -application rates favorably compare to other applicants, HUD will invite the -County to submit a full appli- cation for Small Cities Program Funds. Activities eligible to be conducted under a Community Develop- ment Program include, but are not specifically limited to, the following range of activities: 1. Acquisition 2. Neighborhood facilities 3. Public facilities and improvements, such as solid waste disposal, fire equipment, public utilities improvement; street paving, lighting and drainage; with certain restrictions 4. Provision of public services 5. Interim assistance, including emergency housing repair 6. Removal of architectural barriers to the elderly and handicapped 7. Housing rehabilitation 8. Code enforcement 9. Economic development activities 10. Planning,and program administration 11. Historic preservation 12. Various types of housing assistance During the past three program years, the County has undertaken or programmed the following types of activities with CDBG funds: public improvements, such as street paving and drainage; recreation improve- ments; housing rehabilitation. These CD applications are developed by the CD and Planning staffs, reflecting regular meetings with the Citizens Advisory Committee, cor- respondence with other agencies, civic groups and individuals, etc., on a continuing basis throughout the program year, in addition to the two public hearings for citizen information and input. The Citizens Advisory Committee recommends the program activities based upon citizen input and staff recommendations, with final approval the responsibility of the County Commission. The pre -application for Small Cities funds will be sent to HUD by November 17, 1980. In accordance with HUD requirements, a status report is being pre- pared. This report describes the progress of the CD program through November, 1980, will be included as part of the pre -application and will be available for public inspection in the Community Development Department at 800 - 20th Place, -Suite #3, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. In addition, the Department will be up -dating its Citizen Parti- cipation Plan in accordance with the new regulations.