Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Advisory Task Force Meeting & First Public Hearing Notice CITY OF BRISTOL, FLORIDA

The City of Bristol is considering applying to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for FFY 2023-2024 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City is eligible to apply for funds in the neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, housing rehabilitation and the 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.

The types of activities that CDBG funds may be used for include 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 Bristol 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 March 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at Bristol City Hall located at 12444 NW Virginia G Weaver Street, Bristol, FL, to discuss community needs and make project recommendations.

A Public Hearing to obtain citizen comment concerning the City’s economic and community development needs will be held at Bristol City Hall located at 12444 NW Virginia G Weaver Street, Bristol, FL, on March 10, 2025, at 6:30pm.  

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 Robin Hatcher, City Clerk, at 850-643-2261 or rmh.cityofbristol@fairpoint.net. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the City of Bristol 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 Robin Hatcher, City Clerk, at 850-643-2261 or rmh.cityofbristol@fairpoint.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 Robin Hatcher, secretaria municipal, al 850-643-2261 o rmh.cityofbristol@fairpoint.net al menos cinco días antes de la audiencia y se le proporcionará un intérprete.