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January 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting [Board of County Commissioners]

January 8, 2025 - Regular Meeting

January 08, 2025

Rebuild Florida Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program (HMGMP) Application for the Manatee County Myakka Yard Rural Public Works Generator Grant Award

Notice of Public Meeting on the Intent to Seek Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funding

 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida will hold a public hearing on the 8th day of January, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter in the Commission Chambers on the First Floor of the Manatee County Government Administrative Center, located at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205, to discuss possible application to Rebuild Florida Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program (HMGMP) Application for the Manatee County Myakka Yard Rural Public Works Generator Grant Award.

 The background information about this agenda item:

  • The Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) allocated $82 million to the Rebuild Florida Hurricane Ian Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program (HMGMP) to assist local government eligible for Florida Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) which requires a 25% local match.
  • On October 22, 2024, the County entered into a grant agreement with FEMA through the HMGP, for the Myakka Yard Rural Public Works Generator project which requires the County to provide $203,820.00 in local funding.
  • FloridaCommerce has informed the County of their intent to award the Manatee County Myakka Yard Rural Public Works Generator Project as part of the HMGMP.
  • To verify project eligibility for the match program an application and other documents must be completed and submitted to FloridaCommerce.
  • The generator for the Myakka Yard Public Works building and fuel site is nonoperational. With these grant awards the County will install a new permanent generator at this facility. The proposed project cost is $623,820.

 All persons interested in this grant are welcome to attend this meeting. Written comments can be delivered to the Board of County Commissioners, at Commission Chambers on the First Floor of the Manatee County Government Administrative Center, located at: 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205, or submit online at https://www.mymanatee.org/government/board_of_county_commissioners/bcc_meetings_and_agendas/submit_public_comment no later than the start of the meeting to ensure placement in the official record of the hearing.

 The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, religion or disability. If you require specific accommodations to participate in the public hearing, please contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (941) 748-4501, ext. 6016 or carmine.demilio@mymanatee.org at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

 

Date Published: December 20, 2024

Public Notices

Interested parties may examine the proposed Ordinances, Resolutions and related documents and may obtain assistance regarding this matter from the Manatee County Development Services Department located at:

1112 Manatee Avenue West
4th Floor
Bradenton, Florida
(941) 748-4501 x6878
planning.agenda@mymanatee.org

All interested parties may appear and be heard at the meeting with respect to the proposed Ordinances. According to Florida Statutes, Section 286.0105, any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at said Public Hearing will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes, he may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Rules of procedure for Public Comment and Citizens’ Comments (including time limits) are governed by Resolution R-25-013, Restated Rules of Procedure (adopted 1/28/25).

Americans with Disabilities:   The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's disability.  Manatee County is committed to providing full access to facilities, programs, and services to all, as well as supporting the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in its workforce in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 (ADA) and as amended ("ADAA"), and 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or assistance with accessing any of these documents, should contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (941) 748-4501, ext. 6016 or carmine.demilio@mymanatee.org, at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled meeting.  If you are deaf/hard of hearing and require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711.

THESE HEARINGS MAY BE CONTINUED FROM TIME TO TIME PENDING ADJOURNMENTS.