NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITY OF WINTER HAVEN
Rebuild Florida 2023 & 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program (IRP)
Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the City of Winter Haven Water Department will hold a PUBLIC HEARING during regular session of the City Commission Meeting to receive citizen input on a proposed application for funding under the Rebuild Florida 2023 & 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program (IRP). This program is administered by FloridaCommerce and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program.
September 10th, 2025
6:00 p.m.
City Hall in the John Fuller Auditorium
451 Third Street NW, Winter Haven, Florida 33881
The purpose of this hearing is to inform citizens about the Rebuild Florida 2023 & 2024 Storms IRP and to obtain public input on community recovery needs and the proposed project. Eligible projects include infrastructure repairs and improvements that address unmet needs resulting from federally declared disasters in 2023 and 2024 (Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, and Milton and the 2024 North Florida Tornadoes). The City is eligible to apply for up to $100 million of the available $400 million in funding.
The City intends to submit an application for resiliency improvements to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) #3. The proposed project is expected to meet HUD’s “Urgent Need” National Objective and strengthen the community’s resilience to future disasters.
The City Commission may continue the public hearing(s) to other dates and times as it deems necessary. Any interested party shall be advised that the date, time and place of any continuation of these or continued public hearing(s) may be announced during the hearings and that no further notices regarding this matter may be published.
If you are not fluent in English and need language interpreter assistance to participate in the proceeding, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least four (4) days prior to the meeting. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and F.S.S. 286.26, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the proceeding at (863) 291-5627 for assistance; if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service Numbers (800) 955-8771 (TDD) o (800) 955-8770 (Voice) for assistance.
The City of Winter Haven is a fair housing community and equal opportunity employer.
For more information, please contact Kassidy King, Customer Relations Specialist at (863)298-5495 or kking@mywinterhaven.com
City of Winter Haven Water Department
401 6th St SW
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5853