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Read. Follow. Verify.Adoption of Broward County Policy Manual for Federal Disaster Relief Grants
Record date · June 10, 2025
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What This Bill Does
Broward County is moving to adopt a new policy manual to manage federal Community Development Block Grant funds for disaster mitigation and relief. This manual outlines the administrative requirements for funds overseen by the Florida Department of Commerce.
This policy manual establishes the rules for how Broward County will manage and spend federal disaster relief and mitigation funds, ensuring compliance with state and federal oversight requirements.
Who It Affects
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Broward County residents
Residents are affected by the administrative processes governing the distribution and management of federal disaster relief and mitigation funds in their area.
Florida Department of Commerce
The department acts as the state-level administrator for the federal awards managed by the county.
Key Facts
- Broward County is adopting a new policy manual for federal awards.
- The policy manual applies to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for Mitigation (MIT) and Disaster Relief (DR).
- The federal awards are administered through the Florida Department of Commerce (FDOC).
- The Florida Department of Commerce was formerly known as the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
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- The motion is filed under number 25-755.
- The item was introduced on May 22, 2025.
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The document explicitly notes the transition from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to the Florida Department of Commerce.
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