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CONSIDERATION AND FORMAL SELECTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION CATEGORY FOR CO Y DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDB(j) APPLICATION SUBA=AL The hour of 9:05 A.M. having passed, the County Attorney announced that this public hearing has been properly advertised as follows: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBGj APPLICATION NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC NEARING Indian River County is considering applying to the Florida Department of Community Affairs 10CA) for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of up to $750,000.00. These funds must be used for one of the following purposes: I.. To benefit low and moderate income persons; or 2. To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or 3. To meet other community development needs having o particular urgency because existing conditions pose o serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. The activity categories for which these funds may be used are in the areas of housing, neighborhood and commercial revitalization, or economic development (new jobs). Eli- gible uses of funds Include such physical improvement activities as housing and commer- cial building rehabilitation, clearance, water and sewer improvements, street hnprovements, drainage, housing site development, parking, and loans to businesses. Additional Informatbn regarding the range at activities that may be undertaken will be provided of the public hearing. For each activity that is proposed, of Idost 70% of the funds must benefit low and mod- erate income persons. In developing an application for submission to DCA, the county must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of planned CDBG activities. In addition, the county is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons. Apublic hearing at which parties in Interest and citizens shall have on opportunity to be heard, will be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, In the County Commission Chambers of the County Administration Building, lo- cated at 1840 251h Sheet, Vero Beach, Florida on Tuesday, February 28; 1995, at 9:05 a.m. Anyone who needs a special accommodation for this meeting must contact the county's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at 567-8000, extension 223 at least 48 hours In advance of meeting. A FAIR HOUSING/EOUAL.OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION . - Indian River County Board of County Commissioners By: -s- Kenneth R. Mocht, Chairman BOOK 94 P,t -A_ 448 FEBRUARY 28, 1995 27