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MAY 619-81 Booz 46F4E,327 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 _ -S. '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 improvements; housing rehabilitation. These CD applications are developed by the CD and Planning staffs, reflecting regular meetings with the Community Development Advisory Committee, correspondence 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 Community Development Advisory Committee recommends the program activities based upon citizen input and staff recommenda- tions, with final approval the responsibility of the County Commission. The application for Small Cities funds will be sent to HUD by June 1, 1981. In accordance with HUD requirements, a status report has been prepared. This report describes the progress of the CD program through November, 1980, was included as part of the pre -application and is available for public inspection in the Community Development Department at 800 - 20th Place, #3, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960. The Department has also updated its Citizen Participation Plan in accordance with the new regulations. THE CHAIRMAN ASKED IF ANYONE PRESENT WISHED TO BE HEARD. THERE WERE NONE. DISCUSSION FOLLOWED, AND CHAIRMAN LYONS REQUESTED THAT ADMINISTRATOR NELSON REVIEW OUR STATUS ON THE HOUSE CONDEMNATION PROGRAM AT THE NEXT MEETING. CHAIRMAN LYONS ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEXT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE APPLICATION FOR SMALL CITIES PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT 5:01 O'CLOCK P.M. TODAY.