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Community Development board approves staff funding plan, moves $270,000 to Liberty Park renovation
Summary
The Palm Bay Community Development Advisory Board on Feb. 19 approved staff funding recommendations for the city's estimated 2025—26 CDBG and HOME allocations and a substantial amendment that moves $270,002.66 from a San Filippo sidewalk project to Liberty Park Phase 2.
The Palm Bay Community Development Advisory Board on Feb. 19 approved staff funding recommendations for the city's estimated 2025–26 CDBG and HOME allocations, and approved a substantial amendment that would cancel a San Filippo Boulevard sidewalk project and reallocate $270,002.66 to Liberty Park Phase 2.
The board voted to accept staff's recommended distribution of an estimated $116,004.96 for public services and the staff-recommended HOME/CDBG line items. The motion included direction that if HUD later adjusts the city's allocation upward or downward, staff may administratively apply any additional funds to the Palm Bay bus voucher program.
Why it matters: the approvals let staff finalize grant applications and environmental review work so projects and subrecipients can begin contracting if HUD confirms funding. The substantial amendment specifically repurposes money from a sidewalk project the city found ineligible based on updated census data and instead funds additional park renovations at Liberty Park.
Staff said the board is voting…
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