AGENDA CITY OF FORT MEADE PUBLIC MEETING TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER24,2024 5:301 PM COMMISSION CHAMBERS 8WE BROADWAY STRET FORT MEADE, FLORIDA 33841 Meeting ID: 83597586087 Passcode: 836050 13052741968,85975860874.-8360S0FU5  https/UsO2web.100MA5/P83597586087pwd-OnssaZE0aH6kgngDo1NPXmiXbo.1  CALLTOORDER ROLL CALL-C CITY CLERK NEW BUSINESS  A. The sole purpose oft this public meeting is to receive public comment on the proposed change of  the scope of the CDBG-CV Grant.  ADJOURNMENT  NOTE:IFany) person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered. at this meeting or hearing, helshe will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (F.S. $286.0105)        PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE  The City of Fort Meade has received Community Development Block Grant #22CV-S18 in the amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Florida Department of Commerce. The Grant is funded through a special allocation of Covid 19 relief funding. The funds were originally awarded to the City of Fort Meade to provide upgraded high speed internet service for the residents of the City of Fort Meade. Since the State of Florida Department of Commerce, Community Development Block Grant Office awarded the CDBG-CV funding to the City of Fort Meade, one or more private Internet Providers have, utilizing other sources of funding, have provided high speed internet service to all of the residents living in the City of Fort Meade. In order to avoid a Duplication of Benefits" situation, which is not allowed by the federal government, the City of Fort Meade is considering requesting the CDBG-CV-S18 funding be reallocating toward providing Utility and Mortgage Assistance to eligible low and moderate income residents living in the City of Fort Meade, that due to issues related to the Covid 19 Virus, The City of Fort Meade does not anticipate any displacement of persons will occur as a result of the planned CDBG-CV funded utility and mortgage payment project; ifany persons are displaced as a result of this planned activity, the City of Fort Meade will assist with relocation payments A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the proposed change of the scope of the City's CDBG-CV-S18 project will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible at the City of Fort Meade City Hall City Commission Meeting Room, located at 8 West Broadway Street, Fort Meade, Florida. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the public hearing, contact Ms. Melissa Cannon, Deputy City Clerk, City of Fort Meade, 8 West Broadway Street, Fort Meade, Florida, 33841- Citizens can submit written comments concerning the proposed reallocation of the CDBG-CV- S18 funding to Ms. Amy Wheeler, Assistant City Manager, City of Fort Meade, 8 West Broadway Street, Fort Meade, Florida, 33841-3304 or can e-mail the comments to Ms. Wheeler at: The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Any handicapped person requiring an interpreter for the hearing impaired or the visually impaired should contact Ms. Melissa Cannon, Deputy City Clerk, at (863) 285-1173 or by e-mail at amonashotommsaaon at least five calendar days prior to the meeting and an interpreter will be provided. Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact the Deputy City Clerk at (863) 285-1173 or by e-mail at mcannon@cityoffortmeade.com at least five calendar days prior to the meeting and a language interpreter will be provided. Any handicapped person requiring special accommodation at this meeting should contact Ms. Melissa Cannon, Deputy City Clerk, at (863) 285-1173 or by e-mail at mamonachototmesecon at The City of Fort Meade Is AI Fair Housing/Equal Opportuniy/Handicap Accessible Jurisdiction.  have fallen behind on their utility and/or mortgage payments.  based on uniform act requirements.  3304. Telephone (863)285-1173.  awheeler@cityoffortmeade.com.  least five calendar days prior to the meeting.