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Columbia County awards housing rehab bids, seeks CDBG-DR and Job Growth grants and fills P&Z vacancies

Columbia County Board of County Commissioners · September 19, 2025
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Summary

The board awarded housing rehabilitation bids, approved a $130,304 NG911 allocation, authorized applying for up to $4 million in CDBG-DR funds to cover a FEMA match, and approved a Job Growth grant application to extend Bell Road to I‑10.

The board approved several grant-related actions and contract awards in a single consent sequence. Staff recommended awarding low bids for a four-house CDBG housing rehabilitation group to Patriot Response and Cardinal LLC (addresses and house assignments listed in the packet) and the board voted to award those contracts.

The board also approved a special allocation agreement with the Department of Management Services (DMS) for $130,304 to fund next-generation 911 (NG911) services tied to a county digital contract. Commissioners then authorized applying for up to $4 million in Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to provide the local match for a FEMA award of more than $2 million related to Hurricane Idalia; staff said the match requirement was approximately $507,000. The board approved applying for the CDBG-DR grant.

Finally, the board authorized applying for Florida Job Growth grant funds (Section 130) to extend Bell Road to I-10 with utilities and a rail crossing; staff said the county currently has design funds and is seeking additional construction funding. The board voted in favor of all applications and awards as presented.

Separately, the board appointed Walter Graham and Joseph Dupree to fill two Planning & Zoning Board vacancies and approved a restated local agreement for CareerSource North Central Florida; motions carried by voice vote. The board also approved two budget amendments — BA2558 to use SHIP reserves to pay outstanding SHIP invoices and BA2559 to move funds for a debt service payoff — by motion and vote.

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