The Volusia County government will be holding four public hearings in regards to the usage of disaster relief funds to recover from Hurricane Milton. The county was the recipient of $133,515,000 from a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery fund distributed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Biden administration.
During these gatherings, Volusia County residents will have the opportunity to learn about the allocation of funding, engage with their county government, and give feedback that will help inform the county on where the funds would be best spent to help aid long-term recovery. The four meetings will be held at four different locations in four Volusia County cities.
At these meetings, county personnel will be on-hand to listen to the concerns and needs of those in attendance. These will be followed by a public hearing on Thursday, February 6th in the County Council Chambers at the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, located at 123 W Indiana Ave in DeLand. Here, county staff will deliver a presentation on potential usages of the funds and listen to further public comment. A second public hearing is being planned, with details on the time and location to be announced.
Residents are also encouraged by the county government to participate in Volusia County's unmet needs survey. The survey is open both to those affected by Hurricane Milton and those with other needs that may be addressed by the county.