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FFY 2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

Are You "Tolerant" and Accepting of All Viewpoints?

NOTICE OF SECOND PUBLIC HEARING

In the 1400's, there were three groups of people:

Inglis is considering applying to the Florida DEO for a grant under the Housing Rehabili-

Those who believed the Earth was flat.

tation Category in the amount of $650,000 under the Small Cities Community Develop-

Those who believed the Earth was round.

ment Block Grant (CDBG) Program. For each activity that is proposed, 70% of the funds

Those who did not know what to believe.

must benefit low to moderate income (LMI) persons. The activities, dollar amount and

The second group acted on the truth, changed human history, and became men

estimated percentage benefit to low and moderate income persons for which the Town is

of renown (Columbus, Magellan & others) whose names are still remembered to this

day. The other two groups may seem to have held different beliefs, but on a practical

level, they both acted the same. The group who believed the Earth was flat had no in-

terest in exploring the world because they feared they would sail off the edge. The last

Housing Rehabilitation

group was unwilling to commit to either possibility; therefore, they were frozen in place

Temporary Relocation

and made no significant contribution to mankind in this area. The same three choices

face us on every issue involving truth.

Those who know the truth are willing to risk mockery, rejection, popularity,

finances, and even their lives to defend and act upon that truth. Those who deny the

truth will always oppose the truth. The third group (those who don't know what is true)

The Town has adopted an anti-displacement and relocation plan and will assist displaced

simply fail to act. Both the "truth-doubters" and the "I-don'tknowers" will ultimately

persons with grant funds, as indicated in the budget and policy.

be relegated to anonymity because they have no motivation to act. Truth will ultimately

A Public Hearing to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on the application will

triumph because it cannot be changed otherwise it would not be "the truth". The truth

be held during a Regular Town Commission meeting on Monday, February 10, 2014,

is not subject to popular vote, majority opinion, or a democratic process. The truth sim-

starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Inglis Town Hall, 135 Highway 40 West, Inglis, FL 34449.

A draft copy of the application will be available for review at that time. A final copy of

In our age it has become a virtue to pretend that truth does not exist. It is

the application will be made available at Town Hall on Monday through Friday between

considered open-minded and tolerant' to accept all viewpoints rather than to search out

the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. no more than five days

which side of an issue is the truth, and then act on that truth. God calls us to seek out

after March 12, 2014. The application will be submitted to DEO on or before March 12,

and proclaim the truth.

2014. To obtain additional information concerning the application and the Public Hear-

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were one or

ing contact Ms. Sally McCranie, Town Clerk, at (352) 447-2203 (TDD# (800) 955-8771).

the other! So because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold I am about to spit you out

The public hearing is being conducted in a handicapped accessible location. Any handi-

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of my mouth. - Revelation 3:15-16 (NIV)

capped person requiring an interpreter for the hearing impaired or the visually impaired

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446 prior to the meeting and an inter-

should contact Ms. McCranie at least five calendar days

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preter will be provided. Any Fax: (727) 362-4788person wishing to attend the public

non-English speaking

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cial accommodation at this meeting should contact Ms. McCranie at least 36 hours prior

Pursuant to Section 102 of the HUD Reform Act of 1989, the following disclosures will

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be submitted to DEO with the application. The disclosures will be made available by the

Town of Inglis and DEO for public inspection upon request. These  disclosures will be

available on and after the date of submission of the application and shall continue to be

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available for a minimum period of five years.

1. Other Government (federal,  local) to

      state, and   assistance  the project in the form of a

gift, grant, loan, guarantee, insurance payment, rebate, subsidy, credit, tax benefit, or any

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other form of direct or indirect benefit by source and amount;

2. identitiesand   interests  developers,  or consultants

The      pecuniary   of all   contractors,

 involved inapplicationassistance  planningor 

  the  for   or in the    development of the project

3. The identities and pecuniary interests of any other persons with a pecuniary interest. in

the project that can reasonably be expected to exceed $50,000 or 10% of the grant request

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(whichever is lower);

H N G M A D E T O O R D property    

R Y T. ForIthose developers, contractors, consultants, E R owners,or others listed in two

(2)orthreeabovewhich corporations,or 

   (3)   are    other entities, the identification and pe-

cuary corporationor  of each of officer, director, principal stockhold-

ni  interests by   entity

ers, or other official of the entity;

.The sources ofalltobeprovidedto project by each of the providers

5  expected    funds     the

and amountprovided; and

of those funds  the  

"Vote in Honor of a Vet" program in Levy County was coordinated by Supervisor of Elections

6.The ofallfundsbyand amount.

  expected uses     activity

Tammy Jones. Pictures of our Levy Veterans submitted by family and friends are a reminder

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 FAIR  OPPORTUNITY/HANDICAP ACCESS JURISDICTION

that freedoms afforded us as citizens were due to sacrifices by many. Biographies that go with

the pictures are available for viewing at the Levy County Courthouse and in the Supervisor

of Elections Office next door. Pictured at the wall in the courthouse lobby are Inglis Mayor

Glenda Kirkland and District 3 County Commissioner Mike Joyner of Morriston. Photo/story by

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