Michael Moron

Franklin County plans to apply to the Florida Department of Commerce for a FFY 2025 Small  Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $1,769.250.00 in the Neighborhood Revitalization category. The activities, dollar amounts and estimated percentage benefit to lowand moderate-income persons are as follows:

Activity Name / CDBG Funding / LMI Benefit
Administration / $84,250 / N/A
Engineering /$235,000 / N/A
New Sewer Lines / $267,625 / 54%
New Sewer Hookups / $167,375 / 100%
Fire Hydrants /$ 65,000 / 54%
Ground Storage Tank / $400,000 / 54%
Lift Station /$550,000 / 54%

The County, in partnership with the Eastpoint Water-Sewer District (EWSD) will install approximately 3,500 linear feet of new sewer lines to serve existing homes and allow for future development of workforce housing along State Route 65 in Franklin County. New sewer hookups will be available for 25 newly constructed low- and moderate-income households and up to 40 existing low- and moderate-income households and within the project boundary. Following sewer installation, new fire hydrants will be installed for increase fire protection for new and existing low- and moderate-income households. Activities also include the design and installation of a 30,000-gallon storage tank and a secondary lift station to accept the increase in sewer from the future development of new workforce housing units.

Franklin County does not expect that anyone will be displaced as a result of CDBG-funded activities. If any persons are displaced as a result of the planned activities Franklin County will assist them as described in the County’s anti-displacement and relocation policy, which is available for review at the Franklin County Courthouse Annex located at 34 Forbes Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320.

A public hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the draft application will be held at the Franklin County Courthouse Annex, 34 Forbes Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320 on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. during the regularly scheduled Board of County
Commissioners Meeting. For information concerning the public hearing, contact Erin Griffith, Fiscal Manager / Grants Coordinator, at (850) 653-5143 or by e-mail at erin@franklincountyflorida.com. A draft copy of the application will also be available for review during normal business hours in the Franklin County Administration Building located at 248 Highway 98, Eastpoint, FL 32328 at noon on April 10, 2026. Persons wanting to submit written comments on the draft application should send them to Erin Griffith, Fiscal Manager/Grants Coordinator, by email at erin@franklincountyflorida.com or by mail to 33 Market Street, Suite 203, Apalachicola, Florida 32320 no later than April 22, 2026.

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 County at least five days before the hearing by contacting Jessica Gay at 850-653-8861. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the County 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 Jessica Gay at 850-653-8861 at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.

Agenda

Meeting Date: 6/25/2026

Meeting Time: 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T.)

Meeting Location: Franklin County School District Office Board Room

85 School Rd., Eastpoint, FL 32320

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EDC Agenda Packet-6-25

Agenda

Meeting Date: 5/21/2026
Meeting Time: 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T)
Meeting Location: Franklin County School District-
District Office Board Room- 85 School Rd., Eastpoint, FL.32320

1:00 P.M. E.S.T. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer
(BOCC Chairman Ricky Jones)

1. Action Item- Board Approval of Opportunity Zone 2.0 Recommendation-
Florida Commerce-Airport Parcel I D & MAPS

2. Action Item-BOCC approved Website Proposal (Confirmation)

3. Action Item-BOCC approved designation letter t o Florida Commerce
(Confirmation)

1:10 P.M. E.S.T. EDC-Economic Strategy- Tidemark Marketing-Tana Kendrick
Development Council Website Proposal &

1:30 P.M. E.S.T. Franklin County TDC-Gulf Coast (Mission, Operations, & Partnership) John Solomon-Executive Director

2:00 P.M. E.S.T. Apalachee Regional Planning Council- (Mission, Strategy, & Collaboration)-Caroline Smith

2:30 P.M. EST- Board Member Q&A/SWOT-Strategy Discussion

3:00 P.M. Public Comment-Adjournment

AGENDA

Meeting Date: 4/16/2026 Meeting Time: 1:00 P.M. (E.S.T)
Meeting Location: Franklin County School District-
District Office Board Room- 85 School Rd., Eastpoint, FL.32320

1:00 P.M. E.S.T. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer (BOCC Chairman Ricky Jones)

1:10 P.M. E.S.T. Public Comment

1:15 P.M. E.S.T. Legal Structure Update & BOCC Approval/Designation-Kristy Branch Banks & Bill Williams

1:30 P.M. E.S.T. CareerSource-Gulf Coast (Mission, Operations, & Partnership) Kim Bodine-Executive Director

2:00 P.M. E.S.T. Gulf County EDC- (Mission, Strategy, & Collaboration) Jim McKnight-Executive Director

2:30 P.M. EST- Board Member Q&A/Strategy

3:00 P.M. Public Comment-Adjournment