CATF Meeting, Public Hearing

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Town of Pomona Park, Florida

Second Public Hearing Notice

 

The Town of Pomona Park plans to apply to FloridaCommerce for an FFY 2023/2024 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $1,361,000 in the Neighborhood Revitalization category. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentage of benefit to low- and moderate-income persons are as follows:

 

Activity Name

CDBG Funding

LMI Benefit

Administration

$108,600

N/A

Engineering

$130,300

N/A

Parks, Playgrounds

$776,400

83.28%

Pedestrian Malls/Sidewalks

$315,700

>51%

Recreation/Neighborhood Center

$30,000

83.28%

 

The Town’s application includes: Construction of approximately 900 LF of concrete sidewalk along Broward Avenue (from Main Street to Beach Park) including ADA ramps, mats and striping; Renovation of existing bathroom structure including fixtures, stall dividers, floor drain, painting; Construction of approximately 600 SF open picnic shelter with light; Construction of adult exercise stations, exercise trail and parking lot striping; and Replacement of fixtures at community center bathrooms.

 

The Town of Pomona Park does not expect that anyone will be permanently displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activities. If any persons are displaced as a result of the planned activities, the Town of Pomona Park will assist them as described in the Town’s anti-displacement and relocation policy, which is available for review at Town Hall.

 

A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held at Town Hall, 1775 Hwy 17 S, Pomona Park, Florida 32181, on April 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. A draft copy of the application will also be available for review during normal business hours at Town Hall by noon on April 22, 2025. Persons wanting to submit written comments on the application should send them to Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com no later than April 22, 2025.

 

A copy of the final application will be available for review at Town Hall no later than April 30, 2025. The application will be submitted to FloridaCommerce on or before May 16, 2025. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the public hearing, contact Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com.

 

The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the Town at least five days before the hearing by contacting Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Town using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

 

Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.