2nd Public Hearing

Town of Pomona Park, Florida

Second Public Hearing Notice

 

The Town of Pomona Park plans to apply to FloridaCommerce for an FFY 2025 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $1,619,450 in the Neighborhood Revitalization category. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentage of benefit to low- and moderate-income persons are as follows:

 

Activity Name	CDBG Funding	LMI Benefit
Administration	$129,550	N/A
Engineering	$227,200	N/A
Fire Protection	$1,262,700	>51%

 

This project proposes to upgrade the existing fire protection system on the same site. This will serve two functions. First it will effectively double the capacity of the protection system. Second it will provide redundancy to all critical systems, but not including the transmission system. The existing system is 30 years into an effective lifespan of 40 years. The major components proposed to be constructed under this project are as follows:

 

• 30,000 gallon Ground Storage Tank (GST)
• 2,0000 gallon Hydrotank
• 50 HP High Service Pump
• 100kw Generator
• Yard Piping
• Electrical Services

 

All Equipment sizing is preliminary and subject to final design. This project will have townwide benefits.

 

The Town of Pomona Park does not expect that anyone will be permanently displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activities. If any persons are displaced as a result of the planned activities, the Town of Pomona Park will assist them as described in the Town’s anti-displacement and relocation policy, which is available for review at Town Hall.

 

A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held at Town Hall, 1775 Hwy 17 S, Pomona Park, Florida 32181, on April 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. A draft copy of the application will also be available for review during normal business hours at Town Hall by noon on April 27, 2026. Persons wanting to submit written comments on the application should send them to Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com no later than April 27, 2026.

 

A copy of the final application will be available for review at Town Hall no later than May 1, 2026. The application will be submitted to FloridaCommerce on or before May 5, 2026. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the public hearing, contact Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com.

 

The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the Town at least five days before the hearing by contacting Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Town using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

 

Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.

 

A Fair Housing Workshop for the public, property owners, housing professionals and local officials to receive information and training materials covering local, state, and federal Fair Housing laws will be conducted at 1775 Hwy 17 S, Pomona Park, Florida 32181, immediately following the Public Hearing.

 

This notice is being published in compliance with the requirements of the FFY 2025 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and administered through FloridaCommerce.

 

The Town of Pomona Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial status, disability, or age in the admission, access to, treatment, or employment in its programs and activities.

 

In accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other applicable federal and state laws, the Town of Pomona Park ensures that all persons are afforded equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

 

Any person who believes they have been discriminated against may file a complaint with the Town of Pomona Park or directly with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

For more information, or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact Andrea Almeida, Town Clerk, at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com

 

 

Town of Pomona Park, Florida

Second Public Hearing Notice

 

The Town of Pomona Park plans to apply to FloridaCommerce for an FFY 2025 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $1,354,500 in the Neighborhood Revitalization category. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentage of benefit to low- and moderate-income persons are as follows:

 

Activity Name	CDBG Funding	LMI Benefit
Administration	$108,300	N/A
Engineering	$105,800	N/A
Parks, Playgrounds	$776,400	83.28%
Pedestrian Malls/Sidewalks	$334,000	>51%
Recreation/Neighborhood Center	$30,000	83.28%

 

The Town’s application includes: Construction of approximately 900 LF of concrete sidewalk along Broward Avenue (from Main Street to Beach Park) including ADA ramps, mats and striping; Renovation of existing bathroom structure including fixtures, stall dividers, floor drain, painting; Construction of approximately 600 SF open picnic shelter with light; Construction of adult exercise stations, exercise trail and parking lot striping; and Replacement of fixtures at community center bathrooms.

 

The Town of Pomona Park does not expect that anyone will be permanently displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activities. If any persons are displaced as a result of the planned activities, the Town of Pomona Park will assist them as described in the Town’s anti-displacement and relocation policy, which is available for review at Town Hall.

 

A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held at Town Hall, 1775 Hwy 17 S, Pomona Park, Florida 32181, on April 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. A draft copy of the application will also be available for review during normal business hours at Town Hall by noon on April 27, 2026. Persons wanting to submit written comments on the application should send them to Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com no later than April 27, 2026.

 

A copy of the final application will be available for review at Town Hall no later than May 1, 2026. The application will be submitted to FloridaCommerce on or before May 5, 2026. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the public hearing, contact Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com.

 

The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the Town at least five days before the hearing by contacting Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Town using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

 

Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.

 

A Fair Housing Workshop for the public, property owners, housing professionals and local officials to receive information and training materials covering local, state, and federal Fair Housing laws will be conducted at 1775 Hwy 17 S, Pomona Park, Florida 32181, immediately following the Public Hearing.

 

This notice is being published in compliance with the requirements of the FFY 2025 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and administered through FloridaCommerce.

 

The Town of Pomona Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial status, disability, or age in the admission, access to, treatment, or employment in its programs and activities.

 

In accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other applicable federal and state laws, the Town of Pomona Park ensures that all persons are afforded equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

 

Any person who believes they have been discriminated against may file a complaint with the Town of Pomona Park or directly with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

For more information, or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact Andrea Almeida, Town Clerk, at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com.

 

 

Town of Pomona Park, Florida

Second Public Hearing Notice

 

The Town of Pomona Park plans to apply to FloridaCommerce for an FFY 2025 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $1,354,500 in the Neighborhood Revitalization category. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentage of benefit to low- and moderate-income persons are as follows:

 

Activity Name	CDBG Funding	LMI Benefit
Administration	$108,300	N/A
Engineering	$105,800	N/A
Parks, Playgrounds	$776,400	83.28%
Pedestrian Malls/Sidewalks	$334,000	>51%
Recreation/Neighborhood Center	$30,000	83.28%

 

The Town’s application includes: Construction of approximately 900 LF of concrete sidewalk along Broward Avenue (from Main Street to Beach Park) including ADA ramps, mats and striping; Renovation of existing bathroom structure including fixtures, stall dividers, floor drain, painting; Construction of approximately 600 SF open picnic shelter with light; Construction of adult exercise stations, exercise trail and parking lot striping; and Replacement of fixtures at community center bathrooms.

 

The Town of Pomona Park does not expect that anyone will be permanently displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activities. If any persons are displaced as a result of the planned activities, the Town of Pomona Park will assist them as described in the Town’s anti-displacement and relocation policy, which is available for review at Town Hall.

 

A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will be held at Town Hall, 1775 Hwy 17 S, Pomona Park, Florida 32181, on April 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. A draft copy of the application will also be available for review during normal business hours at Town Hall by noon on April 27, 2026. Persons wanting to submit written comments on the application should send them to Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com no later than April 27, 2026.

 

A copy of the final application will be available for review at Town Hall no later than May 1, 2026. The application will be submitted to FloridaCommerce on or before May 5, 2026. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the public hearing, contact Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com.

 

The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the hearing is asked to advise the Town at least five days before the hearing by contacting Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Town using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

 

Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Town Clerk Andrea Almeida at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.

 

A Fair Housing Workshop for the public, property owners, housing professionals and local officials to receive information and training materials covering local, state, and federal Fair Housing laws will be conducted at 1775 Hwy 17 S, Pomona Park, Florida 32181, immediately following the Public Hearing.

 

This notice is being published in compliance with the requirements of the FFY 2025 Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and administered through FloridaCommerce.

 

The Town of Pomona Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial status, disability, or age in the admission, access to, treatment, or employment in its programs and activities.

 

In accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other applicable federal and state laws, the Town of Pomona Park ensures that all persons are afforded equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

 

Any person who believes they have been discriminated against may file a complaint with the Town of Pomona Park or directly with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

For more information, or to request reasonable accommodations, please contact Andrea Almeida, Town Clerk, at (386) 649-4902 or by email at townclerk@pomonapark.com.