PLACEMENT: Public Hearings
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-CORONAVIRUS PROGRAM PRESENTATION
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Under the State of Florida Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated additional Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to address issues related to the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: George M. Stokus
Title: Assistant County Administrator
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BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The County is seeking CDBG-CV funds for public improvements and facilities to benefit Martin County residents in response to COVID-19. Under the CDBG-CV requirements, the County is required to solicit public comment on its proposed use of funds.
Since the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic many businesses, especially retail, personal service industries, and restaurateurs, have been and still are immensely impacted by the loss of business the pandemic has caused. In most cases, businesses had to make cuts to maintain a bottom line, adapt to new businesses procedures, reduce worker hours, and in some cases close the business entirely. The pandemic has highlighted a desperate need to reeducate or up-skill the existing and entering workforce in Martin County. Staff was able to identify this need through collaborative sessions with the Business Development Board staff, economic policy groups, chambers of commerce, and various not for profit groups operating in the community.
Staff is proposing the rehabilitation of Building 17 at Witham Field to operate as a Learning Center. Staff also suggests entering into a management agreement with Indian River State College, for the operation of the facility to provide the needed education. A variety of education would be provided at the facility to meet the requirements of the CDB...
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