Town of Lake Placid

FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Town of Lake Placid is considering applying to the Florida Department of Commerce for a FFY 2025 and 2026 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) not to exceed $2,000,000 in the neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, housing rehabilitation or economic development categories. Construction activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National Objectives: 1. Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons; 2. Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions; or 3. Meet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency. The types of activities that CDBG funds may be used for include constructing stormwater retention areas and related facilities, paving roads, and sidewalks, installing sewer and water lines, building a community center or park, making improvements to a sewage treatment plant, and rehabilitating low-income homes. Additional information regarding the range of activities that may be undertaken will be provided at the public hearing. In developing a CDBG application, the Town of Lake Placid must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of these activities. In addition, the Town is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons. A public hearing to receive citizen views concerning the community's economic and community development needs will be held on Thursday May 1, 2025 at 4:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard at the Town of Lake Placid Government Center, which is located at 1069 US Hwy 27 N, Lake Placid, FL 33852. For more information concerning the public hearing contact Ms. Eva Cooper-Hapman, Town Clerk at 863-699-3747 or by email at clerk@mylakeplacid.org. In addition, you may contact the Town by mail at: 1069 US Highway 27 N, Lake Placid, Florida 33852. The public hearing will be conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the City at least five calendar days before the hearing by contacting Eva Cooper-Hapeman, Town Clerk at (863) 699-3747. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Town using the Florida Relay Service by calling 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1 (800) 955-8770 (Voice). Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Ms. Schilling at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.

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April 25, 2025