PUBLIC NOTICE: Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program
PUBLIC COMMENT:
To comment on the Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program, please contact Audrey Cain, Emergency Manager, City of Lakeland at 863.834.8227 or Audrey.Cain@LakelandGov.net.
LAKELAND, FL (June 16, 2020) | The City of Lakeland anticipates applying for Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program (CFHP) funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support long-term mitigation efforts by assisting the State of Florida and its local governments in minimizing or eliminating the risks and reducing losses from future disasters. This program is being administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) thru the Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program. A total of seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000.00) in funding has been allocated by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for the Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Hardening Program. DEO has identified the following types of structures as critical facilities:
- Potable water facilities
- Wastewater facilities
- Police departments
- Fire departments
- Hospitals
- Emergency operation centers
- Emergency shelters
The City of Lakeland anticipates applying for a total of two million, six hundred and two thousand, six hundred and thirty-six dollars ($2,602,636.00) in funding through the CDBG-MIT Critical Facility Hardening Program.
Activities that are typically eligible for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, as well as specific additional activities as outlined in the State of Florida CDBG-MIT Action Plan for the 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 Lakeland anticipates submitting applications for the following facilities:
- Application 1. Emergency Operations Center
Address Not Applicable
Estimated Cost of $16,000.00 - Application 2. Lakeland Electric Administration Building
Address 501 East Lemon Street, Lakeland, FL 33801
Estimated Cost of $518,380.00 - Application 3: City of Lakeland Police Department
Located at 219 N. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland FL 33801
Estimated Cost of $400,000.00 - Application 4: City of Lakeland Police Department
Located at 219 N. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland FL 33801
Estimated Cost of $213,380.00 - Application 5: City of Lakeland Police Department
Located at 219 N. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland FL 33801
Estimated Cost of $69,500.00 - Application 6: City of Lakeland Fire Department – Fire Admin
Located at 701 E. Main Street, Lakeland FL 33801
Estimated Cost of $310,000.00 - Application 7: City of Lakeland Fire Department – Fire Admin
Located at 701 E. Main Street, Lakeland, FL 33801
Estimated Cost of $150,000.00 - Application 8: City of Lakeland Public Works
Located at 502 Evelyn Avenue, Lakeland FL 33801
Estimated Cost of $925,376.00
Total Amount $2,602,636.00
Any resident wishing to know more about the proposed projects should contact Richard Baker, Facilities Manager, Public Works at (863) 834-2380 or at email Richard.Baker@lakelandgov.net. Comments from the public must be received no later than 12:00 PM on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. All comments will be considered, and proposed changes will be submitted to DEO. Information relating to the proposed projects and applications is available for review between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM through City of Lakeland Emergency Management, Audrey J. Cain, at 863.834.8227 or Audrey.Cain@lakelandgov.net.
ADA Accommodations
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, or those requiring language assistance should contact the City of Lakeland ADA Specialist, Jenny Sykes, no later than 48 hours prior to the proceeding, at 863.834.8444, Email: Jenny.Sykes@lakelandgov.net. If hearing impaired, please contact the TDD numbers: Local 863.834.8333 or 800.955.8771 (TDD-Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) or the Florida Relay Service Number 800.955.8770 (VOICE), for assistance.
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About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population of over 100,000, Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third-largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State over 110 years ago.
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