The Town of Havana is considering applying to Florida Commerce for the FFY 2025 Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG). The Town is eligible to apply for funds in the neighborhood
revitalization, commercial revitalization, housing rehabilitation and economic development categories.
Construction activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National
Objectives:
1. Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons;
2. Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions; or
3. Meet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency.
The types of activities that CDBG funds may be used for include constructing stormwater ponds, paving
roads and sidewalks, installing sewer and water lines, building a community center or park, making
improvements to a sewage treatment plant, and rehabilitating low-income homes. Additional information
regarding the range of activities that could be funded will be provided at the public hearing.
In developing a CDBG application, the Town of Havana must plan to minimize displacement of persons as
a result of the activities. In addition, the Town is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.
A Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) Meeting will be held on April 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Council
Chambers at Town Hall, located at 711 N Main St, Havana, FL 32333 to discuss community needs and
make project recommendations.
A Public Hearing to obtain citizen comment concerning the Town’s economic and community
development needs will be held at the Council Chambers at Town Hall located at 711 N Main St, Havana,
FL 32333, on April 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
The CATF meeting and public hearing are being conducted in handicapped accessible locations.
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.
For more information concerning the public hearing, or to request special accommodation, please contact
Kendrah Wilkerson, Town Manager, at (850) 539-2820 or manager@townofhavana.com. If you are
hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Town of Havana using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)
955-8771 (TTY) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).
Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Kendrah Wilkerson,
Town Manager, at (850) 539-2820 or manager@townofhavana.com at least five days prior to the hearing
and an interpreter will be provided.
Cualquier persona que no hable inglés y desee asistir a la audiencia pública debe comunicarse con
Kendrah Wilkerson, administradora de la ciudad, al (850) 539-2820 o manager@townofhavana.com al
menos cinco días antes de la audiencia y se le proporcionará un intérprete.
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Town of Havana is considering applying to Florida Commerce for the FFY 2025 Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG). The Town is eligible to apply for funds in the neighborhood
revitalization, commercial revitalization, housing rehabilitation and economic development categories.
Construction activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National
Objectives:
1. Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons;
2. Prevent or eliminate slum or blight conditions; or
3. Meet a need of recent origin having a particular urgency.
The types of activities that CDBG funds may be used for include constructing stormwater ponds, paving
roads and sidewalks, installing sewer and water lines, building a community center or park, making
improvements to a sewage treatment plant, and rehabilitating low-income homes. Additional information
regarding the range of activities that could be funded will be provided at the public hearing.
In developing a CDBG application, the Town of Havana must plan to minimize displacement of persons as
a result of the activities. In addition, the Town is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.
A Citizen Advisory Task Force (CATF) Meeting will be held on April 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Council
Chambers at Town Hall, located at 711 N Main St, Havana, FL 32333 to discuss community needs and
make project recommendations.
A Public Hearing to obtain citizen comment concerning the Town’s economic and community
development needs will be held at the Council Chambers at Town Hall located at 711 N Main St, Havana,
FL 32333, on April 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
The CATF meeting and public hearing are being conducted in handicapped accessible locations.
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.
For more information concerning the public hearing, or to request special accommodation, please contact
Kendrah Wilkerson, Town Manager, at (850) 539-2820 or manager@townofhavana.com. If you are
hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Town of Havana using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)
955-8771 (TTY) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).
Any non-English speaking person wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Kendrah Wilkerson,
Town Manager, at (850) 539-2820 or manager@townofhavana.com at least five days prior to the hearing
and an interpreter will be provided.
Cualquier persona que no hable inglés y desee asistir a la audiencia pública debe comunicarse con
Kendrah Wilkerson, administradora de la ciudad, al (850) 539-2820 o manager@townofhavana.com al
menos cinco días antes de la audiencia y se le proporcionará un intérprete.