NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION PLAN AND HUD 5-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN
In compliance with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), Section 104(a)(2), the regulations at 24 CFR 91and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, the City of Sebastian Community Development Department will hold two (2) Public Hearings to receive public comments on the draft 5-Year Consolidated Plan (Plan) and Citizen Participation Plan (CPP).
Allocation and Eligible Activities:
For the 2024 Program Year, the City received $105,116 in entitlement funds for one HUD formula grant programs for eligible activities, including Public Facilities and Improvements, Public Services, Housing Rehabilitation, and General Administration and Planning. The CPP outlines how the City will engage with and involve citizens in the planning, implementation, and assessment of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and other federal grant programs administered by the City.
Residents are encouraged to participate to:
• Provide an overview of the Citizen Participation Plan.
• Explain how citizens can be involved in the development and review of the City's CDBG program and other federal grants.
• Solicit feedback and suggestions from the public on the CPP.
The Plan guides the City’s eligible activities, qualifying populations, preferences, and programs for meeting local housing needs and goals. Both the Plan and CPP will be available for public review on Thursday, July 18, 2024, both online at the City of Sebastian website and in hard copy format at our office, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Written Comments:
Written comments should be addressed to:
City of Sebastian, Community Development Department
1225 Main Street Sebastian, Florida 32958
Attention: Michelle Faulkner
Email: mfaulkner@cityofsebastian.org
Comments can also be emailed or mailed directly to Sebastian to ensure that comments receive a written response. Hearing-impaired and sight-impaired individuals in need of services such as an interpreter or documents in large print/Braille are asked to make requests directly to Sebastian at the telephone numbers below at least five (5) business days before the public hearing. Sebastian will make reasonable efforts to accommodate such requests. All sites are accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
The public comment period will be from July 18, 2024, to August 16, 2024. All written
comments must be received prior to 5:00 PM on August 16, 2024.
Public Hearings:
The Public Hearings will be open to residents to learn more about the Plan and provide feedback. Hearings will be conducted by the Community Development Department and Anser Advisory.
1. Monday, August 5th, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. (Elicit Constituent and Service Provider
Input Forum)
o Location: Sebastian Community Center, 1805 N Central Avenue, Sebastian,
Florida 32958
o This forum aims to gather input from public-facing agencies, applicants, and
residents to incorporate feedback into the final Plan.
2. Wednesday, August 28th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
o Location: Sebastian City Hall, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida 32958
Please contact Michelle Faulkner to request reasonable accommodation, including an interpreter, for this meeting or to ask questions.
Contact Information:
Community Development Department
City of Sebastian
1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida 32958
Phone: (772) 589-5518
Fax: (772) 388-8248
Contact: Michelle Faulkner at mfaulkner@cityofsebastian.org
To obtain additional information concerning the public hearing, please call the above number.