OFAS)  TOWN OF ASTATULA MAYOR. AND TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES  PUBLICHEARING TOWN HALL  MONDAY FEBRUARY222021  SINCE,  1622  Having been duly advertised as required by law, Mayor Mitchell Mack called the Public Hearing  meeting to order at 6.00pm. He led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Members Present: Mitchell Mack, Mayor Stephen Cross Gayle Sikkema Absent: Kimberly Kobera, Vice-Mayor Orita Issartel  StaffPresent: Graham Wells, Town Clerk Wally Hoagland, Police Chief David Fox, Fred Fox Enterprises, Inc.  Roll Call was performed, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The Mayor welcomed residents Lee. Ann Pflugh and Karen Smith and David Fox from Fred Fox Enterprises,  Inc.  PUBLICHEARING  The town is intent on making an application foraCDGB grant to install Pberintemetcommections toareasofthet town where 51% ofresidences falli intot thel Low to medium income (LMI)brackets. The total amount available through the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Corona Virus (CV) special cycle State of Florida is $41,931,595.00. The minimum amounta community can applyfor-s200,00000: .The maximum amounta community can apply for is $5,000,000.00. The Local Government can only submit one application for a The Mayor introduced David Fox from the towns grant administrator who went through a PowerPoint presentation. The key elements and requirements of the grant are as follows: Projectactivities: must meet at least one of the following National Objectives: Benefit to Low-and-Moderate Income Persons (LMI) individuals and/or households, Indirect benefit activities - at least 51% of beneficiaries must be LMI (e.g. widening an Direct Denehtactivltes-109sofbenercares must bel LMI(e.g.I Improvementstoalood  single project or program.  including: existing sidewalk); or pantry).  Prevention or elimination of slum and blight; or  Address an Urgent Need.  Town ofA Astatula Public Hearing Minutes February 22, 2021 Pagelof3    Project activities must prepare for, prevent, or respond to health and economic impacts of  COVID-19, and should demonstrate: a:  Direct effect: Costs directly associated with coronavirus prevention, preparation, or response, (examples; rehabilitation of building to create additional quarantine and Indirect effect: Economic disruptions (example; small business assistance).  isolation rooms: for recovering COVID-19 patients).  Examples ofsome oft the activities funding can be requested fori includel but are notl limited to the  following:  Rehabilitate a faclity/building for testing, diagnosis or treatment of Covid-19. Acquire and rehabilitate, or construct, a group living facility that may be used to Installation of wiring, fiber optic cables, and permanently affixed equipment such as Rehabilitate a senior center, community center or homeless shelter by replacing the Acquisition: and/or rehabilitation ofal buildingt to expand capacity ofhomelesss sheltersto Installation of wi-fi routers/extenders in affordable housing buildings and/or Provide testing, diagnosis or other services at a fixed or mobile location. Provide equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to carry-out aj public service (e.g., childcare for working parents with distance learning facilities for school age kids). Deliver meals on wheels to quarantined individuals or individuals that need to maintain  centralize patients undergoing treatment.  receivers forareas to receive broadbana/ntemetaes: HVAC system and/ori installing air purification system. accommodate social distancing and isolation.  Reconstruction of sidewalks (expansion) to allow fors social distancing. communities which contain atl least 51% LMIr residents.  social distancing due to medical vulnerabilities.  Thej purpose of this Publicl Hearing is to allow citizens the opportunity tol bring forward possible CDBG-CV projects they would like to see the local governmentapplyf for. Pre-application must be submitted to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) by March 15, 2021.Afull application process will follow once DEO has reviewed the pre-applications received. Full  applications are anticipated to be due in mid to late summer 2021.  PUBLICO COMMENT  Karen Smith - 13332 - Orange Blossom St. said that she would like to see fiber brought into town to improve the internet service which is inadequate. It will not work for people working Leigh Ann Pflugh - 13140 Georgia Ave. echoed the need and that everyone complains about  from home or children being homeschooled. Iti is an urgent need. the: speed and the cost of DSL that is available in the town.  The Mayor closed public comment and opened up comment from the board.  Town ofA Astatula Public Hearing Minutes February 22, 2021 Page2of3    Councilman Cross described the problems that residents were having with the very: slow speeds int thet town and thee effect that thel lack of adequate internet service was having on those working The Installation of wiring, fiber optic cables, and permanently affixed equipment such as receivers fora areas to receive roadhama/mtemetaces was the overwhelming choice from the available categories. Given this the Mayor requested a motion to read the title of Resolution 2021-05. Motion was made by Councilman Cross, seconded by Councilman Sikkema and unanimousiyapproved. The Mayor read the title and requested a motion to approve.  from home and children's education.  RESOLUTION 2021-05  A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ASTATULA, FLORIDA, DECLARING THE TOWN'S INTENT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR A SMALL CITIES CORONAVIRUS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT; DECLARING THE TOWN'S INTENT TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS, IF AWARDED, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WIRING, FIBER OPTIC CABLES, ANDPERMANENTLY AFFIXED EQUIPMENT FORAREASINTHETOWNTORECEIVE BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS; PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO THE MAYOR AND THE MOTION by Councilman Cross, to approve Resolution 2021-05; SECONDED by  TOWN CLERK; PROVIDING ANI EFFECTIVE DATE.  Councilwoman Sikkema. AI Roll Call vote was taken  Cross Sikkema Mack Kobera Issartel MOTION CARRIED3-0 ADJOURNMENT  YES YES YES ABSENT ABSENT  There being no furtherl business Mayor Mack: adjourned the meeting at 6:27 pm.  Respectfully: submitted, Mitchell Mack, Mayor HHEP - ATTEST: % Ze  Town Clerk  Towno ofA Astatula Public Hearing! Minutes February: 22, 2021 Page3of3