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County starts public comment on $210M disaster plan, earmarks major funds for waterways and Phillippi Creek dredging
Summary
Sarasota County staff released a draft action plan for $210 million in HUD CDBG‑DR funds and the board approved initial allocations, prioritizing infrastructure and a major waterways dredging pot (board set aside $75 million for county waterways, prioritizing Phillippi Creek). The plan opens to a 30‑day public comment period.
Sarasota County commissioners on Feb. 25 voted to publish a draft action plan for the county's $210,094,000 allocation of Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery (CDBG‑DR) funds and begin a 30‑day public comment period. County staff proposed and the board approved an initial set of allocations that front‑load infrastructure and homeowner assistance while reserving a large pot for dredging and waterway repairs, with commissioners directing staff to prioritize Phillippi Creek.
Steve Hyatt, division manager for the county’s Program Management Division, told the board federal rules require 70% of the dollars to benefit low‑ and moderate‑income households and that some money is statutorily set aside for mitigation. "Seventy percent of these funds must…
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