Notice of BOCC Public Hearing
FIRST PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM, CST the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing in the board chambers at 2864 Madison Street in Marianna, FL. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain citizen comments concerning the County’s economic and community development needs.
The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners is considering applying to the Florida Department of Commerce for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The county is eligible to apply for up to $750,000.00 in the Neighborhood Revitalization, Commercial Revitalization and Housing Rehabilitation categories and up to $1,500,000.00 in the Economic Development category. Activities funded through the CDBG Program must meet one of the following National Objectives:
- Benefit to Low-and Moderate-Income Persons;
- Elimination of Slum and Blight; or
- Address an Urgent Need.
The types of activities for which CDBG funds may be used include but are not limited to constructing stormwater ponds, constructing water storage facility, installing sewer and water lines, building a community center or park, making improvements to a sewage treatment plant, and constructing water wells. Additional information regarding the range of activities that could be funded may be provided at the public hearing.
In developing a CDBG application, Jackson County must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of any planned activities. In addition, the County is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons.
The public may attend meetings in person or virtually via our live YouTube channel or Zoom using the information below.
https://www.youtube.com/@JacksonCountyBOCC
Please use the link below to join the webinar via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88270989120?pwd=PIa3ONcYgd1dGWjSZMOrIkCsoE0fRL.1
Passcode: 629829
When: January 20, 2026 – 5:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Jackson County BOCC – Public Hearing – January 20, 2026 – 5:00 PM
Or, To Dial By Telephone:
| +1 312 626 6799 | +1 346 248 7799 |
| +1 929 205 6099 | +1 669 900 6833 |
| +1 301 715 8592 | +1 253 215 8782 |
| Webinar ID: 882 7098 9120 | |
When asked to enter a participant ID, please press the pound key (#).
There will be time at the end of the meeting for public comment. To ask a question via phone, dial *9 and wait to be recognized. If you are attending via webinar, there will be an onscreen option to ask questions during that portion of the meeting.
| For general questions, please contact: Jennifer Collins, Business Manager 850-482-9633 or collinsj@jacksoncountyfl.gov | For technical questions, please contact: Fred Andreasen, IT Manager 850-482-9633 or andreasenf@jacksoncountyfl.gov |
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Administrator’s assistant prior to the meeting. The Administrator’s assistant may be contacted at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, FL 32448 (850) 482-9633 or (800) 955-8771 (TDD), or by emailing adarequest@jacksoncountyfl.gov
If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.