Public Notice-CDBG-Disaster Recovery Program

The City of Edgewater anticipates applying for Disaster Recovery Initiative funding in the amount of one hundred million two hundred twenty-nine thousand nine hundred forty-five dollars ($100,229,945.00) provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist the State of Florida in recovering from effects of Hurricane Irma the 2017 Storm Events.  This funding will be administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and can only be used for selected activities that are directly related to the disaster or for disaster mitigation.  Activities that are typically eligible for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program are eligible projects if no other funding is available to meet the need.  Applications are due in DEO no later than June 30, 2020. 

The City of Edgewater intends to submit an application which will include the following activities:

Any resident wishing to know more about the proposed project should contact Mr. Randy Coslow P. E., Deputy Director of Environmental Services/City Engineer, City of Edgewater at (386) 424-2400 Extension #4007 or at email (rcoslow@cityofedgewater.org).  Information relating to the proposed project and application can also be accessed on the City of Edgewater website located at (https://www.cityofedgewater.org/).  Comments from the public must be received no later than noon on Monday, June 30, 2020.  All comments will be considered and proposed changes will be submitted to DEO.  Information relating to the proposed project and application is available for review between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the City of Edgewater, City Hall located at 104 North Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL  32132-1716.

A public meeting will be held in the Edgewater Council Chambers, 104 North Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL, 32132 on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 2:00pm to discuss the types of projects to be undertaken, the source and amount of funding available for the activities, the date by which comments must be made and a contact person for a copy of the proposed application. The public is invited to attend and provide comment on the City’s intended application. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the City at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting: Ms. Haley Walker, Assistant to the City Clerk, City of Edgewater (386) 424-2400 extension #1102 or by e-mail at: hwalker@cityofedgewater.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the City using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice). The City of Edgewater is a Fair Housing / Equal Opportunity / Handicap Accessible Jurisdiction.

Any non-English speaking person wishing to provide a response to this public notice should contact Ms.  Haley Walker, Assistant to the City Clerk, City of Edgewater at (386) 424-2400 extension #1102 or at email (hwalker@cityofedgewater.org)  at least five calendar days prior to June 30, 2020 and a language interpreter will be provided.

The City of Edgewater Environmental Services Department has selected the project entitled “G-2 and G-11 Canal Drainage Improvements” as the project believed by City Staff to best meet the requirements of the “Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program” Cycle 2 grant opportunity funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). In total, $100 million has recently become available to fund infrastructure restoration and improvement projects with a focus on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems within Low to Moderate Income (LMI) neighborhoods that were impacted by Hurricane Irma in September 2017. Each local government in the 48 Florida counties impacted by Hurricane Irma is eligible to submit a single project for consideration in a competitive ranking process.

Public input is a critical factor in the ranking of the City’s grant application. Please provide your
recommendations for how best to meet the intent of the grant opportunity and how best to use those funds if awarded.

Please submit your comments to the City by clicking here.

Below you can click on the Concept Plan and Narrative for further details on this project.