CDBG Public Hearing #2
CDBG Public Hearing #2 · 2026-04-30 · agenda_packet
Islamorada, Village of Islands is seeking $3,000,000 in FFY 2025 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Neighborhood Revitalization. The project involves the construction of a hardened, redundant subaqueous potable water transmission main at Channel #2 (approximately Mile Marker 72.9-72.5) to replace an aging, bridge-mounted crossing. The existing 44-year-old, 30-inch diameter steel pipe has experienced recent breaks, causing water service disruptions and water loss. The proposed solution involves installing approximately 3,300 linear feet of 42-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) transmission main via horizontal directional drilling 25 to 30 feet beneath the seabed. This will supplement the existing main, which will remain in service as a backup. The total project cost is estimated at $4.8 million, with the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) providing a $1.8 million match. The project is justified by an urgent need to prevent future disruptions to water service for tens of thousands of residents and critical facilities in the Middle and Lower Keys. Public hearings were held on April 23, 2026, and April 30, 2026. The Village Council approved the submission of the CDBG application on an unspecified date in 2026.
Agenda items
- 1. Achievement in M/WBE Contracting
- 1. Applications proposing more than one activity or service area must include a narrative for each activity and/or service area.
- 1. Community-Wide Needs Score (CWNS)
- 1. Enter the Community Wide Needs Score provided by the Department. This document is posted to the Department’s website at:
- 1. Five points if, before the application deadline, the local government adopted a Fair Housing Ordinance that covers all federally protected
- 1. If phoning in, dial 305-224-1968 and enter the webinar ID: 833 0469 3753 followed by #.
- 1. If phoning in, dial 305-224-1968 and enter the webinar ID: 833 0469 3753 followed by #.
- 1. Prior to application submission, a written interlocal agreement shall be executed by all local governments in whose jurisdictions the CDBG
- Legal Services
- 1. The Applicant may appoint a Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF) to make recommendations on community needs prior to drafting an Application
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Painting & Flooring
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 10. If the removal of public building architectural barriers to handicapped persons is being paid for with CDBG funds, identify:
- 11. If using a survey that was completed for a previous CDBG project, state the subgrant number and year the survey was conducted.
- 12. The narrative for Economic Development applications must also include a statement regarding, or description of, the following:
- Legal Services
- Business Consulting
- Accounting & Tax
- Government Authority
- 13. The narrative for Commercial Revitalization applications must also include a statement regarding, or description of, the following:
- 2. Applications presenting both addressed and unaddressed needs must include a separate project narrative for each.
- 2. Each local government signing an interlocal agreement shall affirm that all activities, project areas, service areas, and job creation locations are
- 2. Federal Fair Housing Laws
- 2. Five points if the local government conducted a Fair Housing workshop within 12 months before the application deadline date that meets all
- Utilities (Sub)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- 2. If the local government has one or more special designations, enter 20 points for the Special Designation Score. Points cannot be claimed
- 2. If watching online via Zoom: Open the Zoom webinar
- Government Authority
- 2. If watching online via Zoom: Open the Zoom webinar
- 2. Local Government Minority Employment
- 2. Local governments must conduct two public hearings in accordance with subsection 73C-23.0041(1) prior to submitting their applications for
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 2. Special Designation Score
- 2. The email should contain “Public Comment” in the subject line.
- 2. The email should contain “Public Comment” in the subject line.
- 3. Federal and State Enforcement
- 3. For addressed and unaddressed needs, a narrative description of each proposed activity must include the following information:
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- 3. Grant History Score: If the applicant has not had an open CDBG contract in the NR, CR, or HR categories within five
- 3. If the applicant has not had an open CDBG subgrant in the NR, HR, or CR categories within five years of application deadline, claim 100 points
- 3. The application shall contain excerpts of the comprehensive plans of all local governments in whose jurisdiction activities will take place. The
- 3. The name and address of the submitter shall be included in the email.
- 3. The name and address of the submitter shall be included in the email.
- 4. An eligible Applicant’s activities can extend beyond its jurisdiction, provided the areas outside its jurisdiction are eligible. The Applicant must have
- 4. CATF Score: The applicant can score a maximum of 10 points if it has appointed a Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) to provide input on all
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- Business Consulting
- Office & Business Support Services
- Government Authority
- 4. Describe all activities to be undertaken and the projected cost, without regard to the funding source or whether such funding will be counted
- 4. Local Fair Housing Rules
- 5. Describe any activities in which a portion of the construction will occur outside of the applicant’s jurisdiction.
- 5. Outstanding Performance in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Legal Services
- Accounting & Tax
- Business Consulting
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 5. Public Resources
- 5. Pursuant to 24 CFR 570.486(b), an eligible individual Applicant may apply to undertake a portion of an eligible Neighborhood Revitalization
- 6. Describe any impact that proposed DOT or county road construction will have on the proposed CDBG funded activity.
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Utilities (Sub)
- General Contractor
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- 6. Outstanding Performance in Fair Housing
- Legal Services
- 6. Public Questions and Discussion
- 7. Specify whether any portion of the project area is located in a flood-prone area and whether the local government participates in the
- 8. If complementary activities are being undertaken, explain how they relate to the project.
- 9. If funds from other sources are being “leveraged,” describe how the funds will be used (what they will pay for, etc.).
- A. Approval of the Small Cities CDBG Application Submission
- Utilities (Sub)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Legal Services
- Government Authority
- A. Approval of the Small Cities CDBG Application Submission
- A. Fair Housing Workshop Presentation by Taryn Parazo-Morrow, OVID
- A. Fair Housing Workshop Presentation by Taryn Parazo-Morrow, OVID
- A. Presentation and Discussion of the Small Cities CDBG Application Draft
- A. Presentation and Discussion of the Small Cities CDBG Application Draft
- B. Resolution Approving the Submission of the Small Cities CDBG
- Government Authority
- B. Resolution Approving the Submission of the Small Cities CDBG
- Government Authority
- Legal Services
- Engineering & Architecture
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- C. Close the Public Hearing
- C. Close the Public Hearing
- IV. FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP
- IV. FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP
- U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Plumbing
- Concrete & Masonry
- Utilities (Sub)
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- V. OPEN THE FFY 2025 SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
- V. OPEN THE FFY 2025 SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
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