Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Public Hearing Notice City of Gretna, Florida The Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) is making available $400 million in CDBG-DR funding for communities impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, Milton, and/or the 2024 North Florida Tornadoes. The City of Gretna intends to apply to the Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program for approximately $6,815,598 in grant funds for the following project: City of Gretna Wellfield Improvements Project ($6,815,598): The City of Gretna proposes a comprehensive Wellfield Improvements project to enhance the reliability, capacity, and resilience of its municipal water supply system. The project will address vulnerabilities exposed by Hurricane Helene, which caused disruptions in water service and highlighted the need for infrastructure upgrades to withstand future extreme weather events. This project includes the rehabilitation and upgrade of existing production wells, installation of new well pumps and motors with flood-resistant electrical components, and the construction of protective enclosures to safeguard critical wellfield infrastructure from flood damage. A public hearing will be held to provide citizens with the opportunity to comment on the proposed application on September 16th at 6:30pm at City Hall, located at 14615 Main Street, Gretna, FL. A draft copy of the application will be available for review beginning September 16th at 6:30pm at City Hall and online at https://mygretna.com/. Written comments may be submitted to Antonio Jefferson, City Manager, by email at ajefferson@mygretna.com or mailed to City Hall, 14615 Main Street, Gretna, FL no later than September 26th. Final application(s) will be available for review at City Hall during normal business hours and will be submitted to FloridaCommerce on or before September 29, 2025. For more information, contact Antonio Jefferson, City Manager at (850) 856-5257 or ajefferson@mygretna.com. The City of Gretna is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports Fair Housing. The City of Gretna does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, familial status, or any other protected status in employment, or any other protected status in employment, housing, or provision of services. No displacement is expected. If displacement occurs, assistance will be provided under the City of Gretna's anti-displacement and relocation policy available at City Hall. The hearing will be held in an accessible location. Persons needing ADA accommodations or an interpreter, including non-English speakers, must notify the Town at least five days in advance by contacting Antonio Jefferson at (850) 519-0681. Hearing- or speech-impaired individuals may use the Florida Relay Service at 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice), and Spanish to English interpretation is available by calling 844-463-9710. La audiencia se celebrará en un lugar accesible. Las personas que necesiten adaptaciones de la ADA o un intérprete, incluidas las que no hablen inglés, deben notificar al Ayuntamiento con al menos cinco días de antelación contactando a Antonio Jefferson (850) 519-0681. Las personas con discapacidad auditiva o del habla pueden utilizar el Servicio de Retransmisión de Florida llamando al 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) o al 1(800)955-8770 (Voz). Se ofrece interpretación de español a inglés llamando al 844-463-9710. September 10 2025 LSAR0367144