Action Plan and Community Input

Sarasota County will receive $210 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to support long-term recovery efforts from the 2024 Storms Debby, Helene and Milton. Funds can be used for restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization and mitigation with a focus on assisting low- to moderate-income households.

In January 2025, Sarasota County was identified as a direct recipient of CDBG-DR funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address unmet needs resulting from 2024 storms Debby, Helene and Milton.

Timeline

✓ January 2025: HUD published guidelines for funding use.

✓ January through February 2025: Unmet needs survey available and public meetings took place.

✓ March 3 through April 3, 2025: Sarasota County published board-approved draft action plan for 30-day public comment period.

✓ April 25, 2025: Sarasota County submitted board-approved final action plan to HUD for approval.

✓ June 4, 2025: HUD approved the final action plan.

✓ June 30, 2025: Sarasota County executed the Grant Agreement and returned it to HUD for counter execution.

Action Plan and History

1. 6/4/25 Action Plan Approved by HUD
On June 4, 2025, HUD approved the Final Draft Action Plan.

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2. 6/3/25 Final Draft Action Plan - Revised per HUD Comments
On June 3, 2025, Resilient SRQ revised the Final Draft Action Plan per comments from HUD.

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3. 4/25/25 Final Draft Action Plan Submitted to HUD
On April 25, 2025, Resilient SRQ submitted the final draft action plan to HUD.

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4. 4/22/25 Final Draft Action Plan Allocations Approved by Sarasota County Commission
On April 22, 2025 the Sarasota County Commission convened to discuss and decide upon programs and allocations to incorporate into the final draft action plan prior to its submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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5. 4/22/25 Draft Action Plan - Revised to Incorporate Public Comment
Revised draft following the 30-day public comment period and presented to the board on April 22, 2025 for final approval prior to submission to HUD.

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6. 3/3/25 Draft Action Plan - Original Draft Published for Public Comment
Original draft published for a 30-day public comment period following the Sarasota County Commission's direction on Feb. 25, 2025 on the recommended allocations and programs for inclusion and the unmet needs assessment conducted from Jan. 27 through Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025.

Public comments were accepted from March 3 to April 3, 2025.

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Outreach and Public Input

Jan. 27 through Feb. 16, 2025: Unmet Needs Assessment and Public Input

Community members were invited to participate in an unmet needs survey to provide input and ideas for the county’s draft action plan. The survey helped guide the use of funds for recovery efforts following 2024 storms Debby, Helene and Milton. The survey was open from Jan. 27 through Feb. 16, 2025 and is now closed.

Four public input meetings were also held at libraries throughout the county.

Public Input Meeting Presentation Slideshow

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Unmet Needs Survey Responses Power BI Dashboard

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March 3 through April 3, 2025: Draft Action Plan Public Comment Period

The draft action plan was published for a 30-day public comment period from March 3 to April 3, 2025.

Feedback was accepted through online comment form, mail and email. In addition, two public hearings were held to present the draft action plan, answer questions and hear public comments.

Public hearings:

Tuesday, March 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at R.L. Anderson Administration Center (South)
Friday, March 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sarasota County Administration Center (North)

560 comments were received on the draft action plan.

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Action Plan and Community Input

Action Plan and History

1. 6/4/25 Action Plan Approved by HUD
On June 4, 2025, HUD approved the Final Draft Action Plan.

2. 6/3/25 Final Draft Action Plan - Revised per HUD Comments
On June 3, 2025, Resilient SRQ revised the Final Draft Action Plan per comments from HUD.

3. 4/25/25 Final Draft Action Plan Submitted to HUD
On April 25, 2025, Resilient SRQ submitted the final draft action plan to HUD.

5. 4/22/25 Draft Action Plan - Revised to Incorporate Public Comment
Revised draft following the 30-day public comment period and presented to the board on April 22, 2025 for final approval prior to submission to HUD.

Outreach and Public Input

Public Input Meeting Presentation Slideshow

Unmet Needs Survey Responses Power BI Dashboard

Dashboard: Public Comments on Draft Action Plan and County Responses

PDF: Public Comments on Draft Action Plan and County Responses

Recording: Public Hearing on March 4 at R.L. Anderson Administration Center (South)

Recording: Public Hearing on March 14 at Sarasota County Administration Center (North)

Other Documents and Resources

Sarasota County Unified Local Mitigation Strategy

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