Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE 

May 17, 2023

TOWN OF JUPITER

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM

PROPOSED PROGRAM YEAR 2023/2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (10/1/23 to 9/30/24)

The Town of Jupiter is an entitlement recipient of federal funds and receives an annual allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.  In Program Year (PY) 2023/2024, the Town anticipates receiving an allocation of $278,617. The purpose of the funds is to address community development and housing needs for the low-to moderate-income residents of Jupiter.

The Annual Action Plan identifies the proposed projects for CDBG for PY 2023/2024 and shows the linkage between projects and the specific objectives developed to address the priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan.

The Town of Jupiter is soliciting public input for the preparation for the annual action plan. All interested agencies, organizations and persons are invited to submit input on the Annual Action Plan to Neighborhood Services at SatuO@jupiter.fl.us or 196 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458.

North Pennock Lane Sidewalk and Drainage Improvement                    $222,894

The project will provide drainage improvements bordering Eastview Manor Neighborhood.  This project is a multi-year funded project.

Program Administration                            $55,723

The cost associated with administering the CDBG program, preparation of the various plans, required reports and fair housing activities.

Public Comment

Citizens are encouraged to review the PY 2023/2024 Draft Annual Action Plan and provide written comments. 

The plan is available for public review Thursday, May 18, 2023 to Monday June 19, 2023 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday at the Town of Jupiter Neighborhood Services, 196 Military Trail, Jupiter FL, and the Office of the Town Clerk, 210 Military Trail, and the Town’s website:

https://www.jupiter.fl.us/1524/CDBG-Informative-Documents

Prior to the adoption, the Town of Jupiter Council will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed PY 2023/2024 Action Plan on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall- Council Chambers located at 210 Military Trail, Jupiter, Florida. Interested parties are encouraged to 

attend. For additional information regarding the proposed activities, please contact the Neighborhood Services Department at (561) 741-2524.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statutes 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this hearing should contact the Office of the Town Clerk at least 48-hours prior to the hearing at (561) 741-2752 for assistance.

 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

PY 2023 -2024 Action Plan 

The Town of Jupiter is preparing for its Program Year (PY) 2023 Action Plan and will conduct two public hearings in conjunction with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) formula program:  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The public hearing will outline the Town’s objectives and priorities for PY 2023 -2024. The public will have a chance to ask questions and discuss in detail the community development needs in the Town of Jupiter.

At the public hearing, the Town will provide training on the CDBG program, which includes Section 3 compliance and the Fair Housing Act, including where to file complaints, and a discussion of protected classes and prohibitive Fair Housing practices. The public hearings will be held on January 26, 2023 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Jupiter Police Department Community Room, located at Town of Jupiter, 196 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458.  Persons needing special assistance such as translated materials or reasonable accommodation to provide comments or questions, contact Satu Oksanen, Manager, Neighborhood Services, at (561) 741-2524, or e-mail satuo@jupiter.fl.us. 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF FINAL FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE TOWN OF JUPITER 2022-2026 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE 2022-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND NOTICE OF AVAILABLITY FOR PUBLIC REVIEW

The Town of Jupiter is an entitlement recipient of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The overall goals of the plan are for infrastructure improvements, preventing homelessness and providing opportunities principally for low- and moderate- income persons including elderly, veterans, minorities, and persons with special needs. In order to receive these funds, the Town must adopt a Consolidated Plan.  The final FY 2022-2026 Plan describes the proposed use of the funds and how these projects/activities will help achieve the overall goals and objectives outlined in the Town’s Consolidated Plan.

TOWN OF JUPITER

PROPOSED 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR 

ANNUAL ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN 

The Town anticipates receiving $294,022 in FY 2022-2023 funding (October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023). The 2022-23 Action Plan seeks to address the community development and housing needs within the municipal limits of the Town. The overall goals of the plan are for critical infrastructure, drainage improvements, and housing activities for the low and moderate- income persons including elderly, veterans, minorities, and persons with special needs. In order to receive these funds, the Town must adopt an Annual Action Plan. The FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan describes the proposed use of the funds and how these projects/activities will help achieve the overall goals and objectives outlined in the Town’s 5-year Consolidated Plan for 2022-2026. 

For the 2022-23 Action Plan, the Town is proposing to utilize the funds in the following manner:

Public Comment & Public Hearings

The Town will hold a public meeting for both plans on August 4, 2022 during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council at 7 pm in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 210 Military Trail. Citizens, agencies, and all interested parties are encouraged to review the proposed 2022-26 Consolidated Plan and the 2022-23 Action Plan and provide comments. Copies of the proposed plans are available for review and comment during the comment period commencing September 19, 2022 and ending October 20, 2022. The document can be viewed at the Town of Jupiter Police Department, Neighborhood Services office, 196 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458 during the hours of 8:30 am to 4:00 pm or on the Town’s website at www.jupiter.fl.us. All interested parties who were unable to attend the public hearings but desire to submit written comments by email, may do so by addressing them to Satu Oksanen, Manager of Neighborhood Services 561-741-2524 email  SatuO@jupiter.fl.us.  All written comments must be received no later than October 20, 2022 by 5 p.m. to be considered and submitted to HUD. 

Publish 9/19/2022