Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: June 1, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Tanya Wilson, AICP, Director Planning, Environmental, and Development Services Department
CONTACT: Brandy Driggers, Manager
PHONE: (407) 836-4221
DIVISION: Neighborhood Services Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of the Neighborhood Grants Advisory Board recommendations for April 2026 Neighborhood Beautification Grants to Brookestone Property Owners Association, Inc. ($10,000), Windermere Ridge Homeowners' Association, Inc. ($1,075), Cambridge Village Homeowners' Association, Inc. ($15,000), Sweetaire of Wekiva Homeowners' Association, Inc. ($1,500), Lake Conway East Homeowners' Association, Inc. ($15,000), Woodgreen Upgrade Association, Inc. ($15,000), and Tangelo Park Civic Association, Inc. ($15,000) and authorization for the Director of Planning, Environmental, and Development Services to execute the associated grant agreements. Districts: 1, 2, 3, and 6. (Neighborhood Services Division)
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PROJECT: Neighborhood Beautification Grants
PURPOSE: The Neighborhood Services Division administers the Neighborhood Beautification Grant Program, which provides funds for neighborhood organizations to enhance the quality of their communities. The grants are available countywide for up to $15,000 for physical improvements to communities. Per the program's guidelines, mandatory homeowners' associations are required to pay a 50% match for their projects, and there is no match required for projects done by voluntary neighborhood organizations. The applications are reviewed based on project feasibility, organizational readiness, and benefit to the community. Finally, the organizations receiving the grants are required to sign a letter of agreement recognizing their responsibilities throughout the grant process and demonstrating their ability to maintain the project. Applications are accepted year?round and are reviewed quarterly by the Neighborho...
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