Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Citizen Advisory Task Force Meeting
& First Public Hearing Notice
CITY OF KEY COLONY BEACH, FLORIDA
The City of Key Colony Beach is considering applying to Florida Commerce for FFY 2025 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City is eligible to apply for funds in the neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, housing rehabilitation and economic development categories. Construction activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National Objectives:
1. Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons;
2. Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions; or
3. Meet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency.
Eligible CDBG activities include, but are not limited to, constructing stormwater ponds, paving roads and sidewalks, installing sewer and water lines, building a community center or park, making improvements to a sewage treatment plant, and rehabilitating low-income homes. Additional information regarding the range of activities that could be funded will be provided at the public hearing.
In developing a CDBG application, the City of Key Colony Beach must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of the activities. In addition, the City is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.
A Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) Meeting will be held on April 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Key Colony Beach City Hall located at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach FL, to discuss community needs and make project recommendations.
A First Public Hearing to obtain citizen comments concerning the City’s economic and community development needs will be held at Key Colony Beach City Hall located at 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach FL, on April 16, 2026, at 3:30pm.
The CATF meeting and public hearing are being conducted in handicapped accessible locations. 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 City at least five days before the hearing.
For more information concerning the public hearing, or to request special accommodation, please contact Silvia Roussin, City Clerk, at 305-289-1212, ext. 2 or cityclerk@keycolonybeach.net. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the City of Key Colony Beach using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TTY) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).
Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Silvia Roussin, City Clerk, at 305-289-1212, ext. 2 or cityclerk@keycolonybeach.net at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.
Cualquier persona que no hable inglés y desee asistir a la audiencia pública debe comunicarse con Silvia Roussin, City Clerk, at 305-289-1212, ext. 2 or cityclerk@keycolonybeach.net al menos cinco días antes de la audiencia y se le proporcionará un intérprete.