{"id":20125,"date":"2023-09-25T09:54:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=20125"},"modified":"2023-09-25T09:54:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T13:54:49","slug":"public-input-requested-to-determine-the-use-of-219m-in-federal-funding-for-hurricane-recovery","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2023\/09\/public-input-requested-to-determine-the-use-of-219m-in-federal-funding-for-hurricane-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Input Requested to Determine the Use of $219M in Federal Funding for Hurricane Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Online Survey Available, Community Meetings Scheduled to Identify Community\u2019s Unmet Needs<\/em><\/p>\n

\"OrangeWHAT:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Orange County Government is set to receive $219 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\u2019s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds<\/a> (CDBG-DR) to address unmet needs related to Hurricane Ian, including long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure, housing and economic revitalization needs, and mitigation of damage from future storms.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese dollars are intended to help communities in the hardest-hit areas recover from the damage left behind from Hurricane Ian,\u201d said Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings. \u201cBefore we can allocate the funds and provide comprehensive programming, we must first go to our community and understand the most pressing unmet needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through an online survey, available in English, Spanish, and Creole<\/a>, focus group discussions, and in-person community meetings, Orange County staff will seek feedback from local jurisdictions, public housing authorities, advocacy groups, community partners, and residents of affected areas to determine the long-term resiliency needs and the most critical mitigation opportunities. The deadline to complete the survey is Monday, October 30, 2023.<\/p>\n

Survey findings, results, and resident comments from the community meetings, along with comments and suggestions from other affected stakeholders, will assist the Orange County Housing and Community Development Division in the development of an action plan and its eventual implementation.<\/p>\n

Community meetings will be held in each of the County Commission Districts. Below are the confirmed dates and locations.<\/em><\/p>\n

WHEN AND WHERE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, September 28, 2023, 6 p.m.<\/strong>
\nOrange County District 2 \u2013 Commissioner Christine Moore
\nJohn Bridges Community Center
\n445 W. 13th<\/sup> Street
\nApopka, FL 32703<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 5, 2023, 6 p.m. <\/strong>
\nOrange County District 2 \u2013 Commissioner Christine Moore
\nNew Beginnings Church
\n6859 Edgewater Commerce Pkwy.
\nOrlando, FL 32810<\/p>\n

Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 6:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nOrange County District 1 \u2013 Commissioner Nicole H. Wilson
\nTildenville Elementary School
\n1221 Brick Rd.
\nWinter Garden, FL 34787<\/p>\n

Monday, October 16, 2023, 6 p.m. <\/strong>
\nOrange County District 5 \u2013 Commissioner Emily Bonilla
\nBithlo Community Park
\n18501 Washington Ave.
\nOrlando, FL 32820<\/p>\n

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 6 p.m.<\/strong>
\nOrange County District 5 \u2013 Commissioner Emily Bonilla
\nGoldenrod Recreation Center
\n4863 N. Goldenrod Rd.
\nWinter Park, FL 32792<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 19, 2023, 6 p.m. <\/strong>
\nOrange County District 4 \u2013 Commissioner Maribel Gomez-Cordero
\nEast Orange Community Center
\n12050 E. Colonial Dr.
\nOrlando, FL 32826<\/p>\n

Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 6 p.m.<\/strong>
\nOrange County District 3 \u2013 Commissioner Mayra Uribe
\nTaft Community Center
\n9450 S. Orange Ave.
\nOrlando, FL 32824<\/p>\n

Thursday, October 26, 2023, 6:30 p.m.<\/strong>
\nOrange County District 6 \u2013 Commissioner Michael \u201cMike\u201d Scott
\nOrlo Vista Elementary School
\n3 S. Hastings St.
\nOrlando, FL 32835<\/p>\n

MORE INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Information and input from these meetings, along with data from federal, state, and local stakeholders and community advocates, will help in the development of an action plan. The plan will detail the most impactful projects and programs that will primarily assist low to moderate-income households, and it could include activities such as construction or rehabilitation of housing, repairs to damaged infrastructure, potential assistance to businesses and affected industries, and mitigation of risks and damages from future disaster events.<\/p>\n

For more information, FAQs and a complete list of meetings, visit: www.ocfl.net\/CDBG-DR<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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