The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted April 15 to amend the Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief funds and reallocate more than $82.4 million for critical infrastructure projects, including hurricane shelter upgrades.
The board action approved publishing proposed amendments to Lee County’s Action Plan for CDBG-DR funding for a 30-day public comment period beginning April 17. Comments will be accepted online or via email and will be incorporated into the final amendment prior to submission to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development. Comments may be submitted by clicking here or via email to recovery@leegov.com.
In early 2023, HUD announced the $1.1 billion allocation of CDBG-DR funds to support the County’s long-term recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian. Lee County submitted the Action Plan for CDBG-DR funds on Sept. 19, 2023. HUD approved the Action Plan on Nov. 7, 2023. The board has periodically approved funding for projects since.
