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The City of Panama City Beach actively pursues grant funding. The City has successfully applied for, and received, grants for various projects. As part of the grant award, the City makes available resources for interested parties to submit a complaint on any project. Information on those grants, and how to file a complaint, is located below.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY OVERVIEW
The United States (U.S.) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $735 million in funding to FloridaCommerce to support long‐term recovery efforts following Hurricane Michael. As the grantee, FloridaCommerce is the Lead Agency responsible for administering Hurricane Michael Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. FloridaCommerce’s Action Plan details how funds will be allocated to address remaining unmet needs in the areas impacted by Hurricane Michael.
The CDBG-DR grant is designed to provide funding to communities affected by major disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. The purpose of the program is to help communities recover and rebuild by providing financial assistance for a variety of projects such as housing rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements, and economic development.
The funds are typically administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are awarded to states, territories, and local governments that have been declared eligible for disaster assistance. The program is meant to complement other federal disaster recovery programs and fill in gaps where those programs don't provide sufficient assistance.
Additional information can be found on the FloridaCommerce Hurricane Michael Website
CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH CDBG-DR PROJECTS
Rebuild Florida Hurricane Michael General Infrastructure Repair Program
On May 6, 2021, FloridaCommerce issued a Notice of Funding Availability for infrastructure projects that carry out strategic and high-impact activities to rebuild and harden infrastructure to prevent or reduce losses in future disasters. These measures are specifically aimed at reducing risks to people and property, minimizing public service interruptions for vulnerable populations, and addressing the disproportionate impacts of economic, social, and climate-related shocks on at-risk groups such as individuals with disabilities, the elderly, low- and moderate-income (LMI) households, and non-native English speakers.
In response, the City of Panama City Beach was awarded a total of $21,330,720.33 to implement the following project:
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As a result of Hurricane Michael, the City of Panama City Beach, Florida (City) experienced extensive beach erosion and devastation from substantial upstream flooding. To help alleviate these flooding and erosion concerns in the future, the City is proposing the Front Beach Road Stormwater Offshore Outfall Project, a resilient stormwater infrastructure system. At present, stormwater from two existing drainage basins is discharged at two separate locations on the beachfront to the Lullwater and Calypso outfall structures.This proposed project would consolidate the two existing stormwater outfalls into one outfall that extends 1,520 feet offshore into the Gulf of Mexico. Construction staging for the proposed project will occur at the existing construction staging area for the already ongoing Front Beach Road Community Redevelopment Area Plan projects, located north of the outfalls across Front Beach Road. The project would involve the construction of trench sheeting used in a coffer cell surrounded on both sides by a temporary trestle structure system or an open-cut installation method when in 10 feet or deeper water. The trestle structure would support the cranes used during surf zone excavation operations and a barge system in deeper water. Spoil would be excavated from various sections and side casted on either side of the trench.#57 stone wrapped with geofabric would then be added in the pipe placement area. Various sections of the proposed pipe would be placed in the trench and jointed together with blast stone on top of the pipe. An elliptical nozzle will be made up of a series of different gradations of armor stone around the end of the pipe to protect it from waves and scour around the pipeline. A “no anchoring buoy” will mark the end of the outfall location in the Gulf of Mexico. Background: City staff made application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for funding through the Community Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Rebuild Florida General Infrastructure Repair Program. On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the PCB City Council passed Resolution 22-151 approving a grant agreement for the Offshore Outfall Project. The required City match for this grant is $1.2 million. |
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Rebuild Florida Hurricane Michael Hometown Revitalization Program
On November 18, 2020, FloridaCommerce issued a Notice of Funding Availability aimed at supporting public facilities improvement projects throughout the impacted area. The funding is intended to assist with various activities, including streetscaping, lighting, sidewalks, and other physical improvements to commercial areas.
In response to this opportunity, the City of Panama City Beach was awarded $1,442,752.96 to implement the following project:
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Front Beach Road and S. Thomas Drive Roadway Lighting Repair and Improvement Project |
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The proposed project will repair and improve 143 streetlights in Panama City Beach, Florida, that were damaged during Hurricane Michael. The streetlights in need of repair and improvement are located along Front Beach Road from North Thomas Drive to South Thomas Drive and Old South Thomas Drive from Front Beach Road to Thomas Drive. Background: On April 7, 2021 and with Council approval, City staff made application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for funding through the Community Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program. The City requested $1,442,752.96 for the Front Beach Road Segment 1 and South Thomas Drive Roadway Lighting Repair and Improvement Project that will replace all lighting fixtures, arms, and wiring for the street lights on the two road segment. On Tuesday, December 21, 2022, the PCB City Council passed Resolution 22-55 approving a grant agreement for the CRA Lighting Project. The City match for this grant is $125,640. |
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PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION
Front Beach Road Stormwater Offshore Outfall Project
Grant Agreement - Resolution No. 22-151
Answers to Questions posed from Lullwater public meeting
Public Notice PCB Offshore Outfall Project 01-15-25
Front Beach Road and S. Thomas Drive Roadway Lighting Repair and Improvement Project
Grant Agreement - Resolution No. 22-55
Final Environmental Review Report Part-58 CEST
SOLICITATIONS AND CONTRACTS
Front Beach Road Stormwater Offshore Outfall Project
Funding for design consultant not provided by CDBG-DR funds.
Front Beach Road and S. Thomas Drive Roadway Lighting Repair and Improvement Project
Contractor Agreement - Resolution No. 24-101
Disaster Admin Services Contract - Resolutions No. 19-30, 19-109, 21-04, 22-22, 24-55
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
Public Notice PCB Offshore Outfall Project 01-15-25
POINTS OF CONTACT
For additional information regarding the City’s CDBG-DR projects, please contact:
1. Primary City POC For CDBG-DR Projects
Kathy Younce, Assistant Public Works Director
Phone: 850-223-5100 Ext. 6885
Email: kathy.younce@pcbfl.gov
2. Fair Housing
Lynne Fasone, ADA/Section 504/Title VI Coordinator
Phone: 850-223-5100 Ext. 2230
Email: ADA@pcbfl.gov
3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/504/Title VI
Lynne Fasone, ADA/Section 504/Title VI Coordinator
Phone: 850-223-5100 Ext. 2230
Email: ADA@pcbfl.gov
Please contact Lynne Fasone to request language interpretation or document translation at no charge to the requestor.
COMPLAINT FILING
Complaints or any suspected fraud, waste, and abuse related to CDBG-DR funded activities may be submitted via email to CDBG-DR@pcbfl.gov, or via mail to 17007 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32413. Written complaints from the public will receive a meaningful review and a written reply within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the complaint.
Additionally, Citizens may file a written complaint or appeal with the Office of Long-Term Resiliency by email at CDBG-DR@Commerce.FL.gov or by mail to the following address:
HUD Complaints
Attention: Office of Long-Term Resiliency
Florida Department of Commerce
107 East Madison Street
The Caldwell Building, MSC 420
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Applicants are allowed to appeal program decisions related to one of the following activities:
(a) A program eligibility determination,
(b) A program assistance award calculation, or
(c) A program decision concerning housing unit damage and the resulting program outcome
Subrecipient will handle citizen complaints by conducting:
(a) Investigations as necessary,
(b) Resolution, and
(c) Follow-up actions.
If the complainant is not satisfied by the Subrecipient’s determination or FloridaCommerce’s response, then the complainant may file a written appeal by following the instructions issued in the letter of response. If the complainant has not been satisfied with the response at the conclusion of the complaint or appeals process, a formal complaint may then be addressed directly to the regional Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at:
Fair Housing Complaints
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Charles E. Bennet Federal Building
400 West Bay Street, Suite 1015
Jacksonville, FL 32202
The Florida Office of Long-Term Resiliency operates in Accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law (The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988). Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint of housing discrimination: 1-800-669-9777, 1-800-927-9275 (TTY) or www.hud.gov/fairhousing.