Public Comment Period
There will be a public comment period from May 18, 2023, through June 17, 2023, regarding the One Year Action Plan and the Citizen Participation Plan Amendment. During this period, the draft Plan will be available for review in all County public libraries, at the Public Information Desk in the Harmon Turner Building on the Collier County Government Main Campus, in the Community & Human Services (CHS) Division office located at 3339 E Tamiami Trail, Building H, Suite 213, Naples FL 34112, and the Collier County web site at www.colliercountyfl.gov. – Public Services Department, Community and Human Services Division. The document is available in a format accessible to persons with disabilities upon request. All comments (received through the CHS office, either written, by telephone, via email, regular mail or in person) from citizens will be considered in preparing the final One Year Action Plan for PY 2023. CHS will respond to all comments in writing within 15 days of receipt.
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Public Hearing
A public hearing will be held to take input on the draft HUD PY 2023 Annual Action Plan and the Citizen Participation Plan Amendment. It will be held on Friday May 31, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Community and Human Services offices at 3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Building H, Suite 213, Naples FL 34112. Collier County will consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing or orally at the public hearing in preparing the Annual Action Plan. Arrangements can be made through the Collier County Community and Human Services Division at least five (5) working days prior to the public hearing. Assistance can include, but is not limited to, assistance for non-English speaking persons and for those who require a sign language interpreter. The County must receive reasonable time to respond to any such request.
Final Action
Adoption of the PY 2023 One Year Action Plan and the Citizen Participation Plan Amendment is scheduled for Tuesday July 11, 2023, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. If, for any reason, this item is continued by the Board of County Commissioners it will be heard at the July 25, 2023, Board of County Commissioners regular meeting, with no further advertising required. This provides the ability to meet the HUD deadline for the Action Plan submittal on August 16, 2023. The Action Plan may be amended after this time, should the need arise. If you require special aid or services as addressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act or require someone to translate or sign, please contact the Community & Human Services office at (239) 252-4228, no later than two (2) days prior to the public hearing date. For additional information contact Lisa Carr at (239) 252-2339 or lisa.carr@colliercountyfl.gov.
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