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County outlines CDBG-DR program timeline and eligibility; action plan near public-comment close
Summary
Manatee County staff said the CDBG-Disaster Recovery program will prioritize low- and moderate-income beneficiaries and mitigation and that the county expects to submit final policies to HUD in early August after a public-comment period.
Manatee County staff summarized the federal Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) process and timeline for allocating federal disaster recovery funds after the 2024 storms.
Michelle Davis, the county’s grants-administration manager, said the program — referred to in staff remarks as “Lasting Manatee” — must follow HUD mandates, including spending 70% of funds to benefit low- and moderate-income persons and dedicating at least 15% of funds to mitigation activities.
Davis said the county’s draft action plan was…
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