Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: October 21, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Tanya Wilson, AICP, Director, Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department
CONTACT: Mitchell Glasser, Manager
PHONE: 407-836-5190
DIVISION: Housing and Community Development Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Substantial Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan Summary of Proposed Amendment for Hurricane Ian. All Districts. (Housing and Community Development Division)
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PROJECT: Substantial Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan
PURPOSE: On January 9, 2024, the Board approved a Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan that included an analysis of unmet and mitigation needs, a summary of citizen input and engagement, general program requirements, and the County’s proposed budget for the CDBG-DR Program. The Action Plan outlined how CDBG-DR funds will be used, over the grant period, for a range of activities related to infrastructure improvements, mitigation of future risks and resiliency, housing repair and reconstruction, new affordable housing construction, and public services.
As the implementation of programs outlined in the CDBG-DR Action Plan began, the County identified a need for several changes to the Plan. The identified changes are included in the proposed amendment. The amended Action Plan showing the proposed changes in strike-through and underline format was made available for a required 30-day public comment period from August 28, 2026, to September 27, 2026. Proposed changes were also posted on the CDBG DR Program website. All comments and responses will be included with the final submission to HUD. A summary of proposed changes is included as an attachment.
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