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Seminole County Government: All Web Site Announcements
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All announcements on the Seminole County Government Web Site.
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Leisure Services: Seminole County Leisure Services Fee Schedule 2009 (PDF)
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BCC: The BCC Meeting Agenda for 01/13/2009 is now available in the Agendas Online section.
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Emergency Management: FEMA Funds From Tropical Storm Fay Flow Into 2009
State and federal partners continue to provide recovery assistance to those impacted by Tropical Storm Fay.
More than $50 million in assistance has flowed into the hands of people, businesses and communities in 27 Florida counties since the storm struck last August. Ultimately, 18,815 people registered for assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT).
Federal and state funds approved to date include:
$16.7 million from FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program for eligible applicants who suffered losses from the storm.
- More than $14.6 million in Housing Assistance to help pay for emergency rental assistance, temporary lodging and housing repairs. Ten home inspections are pending completion out of some 15,867 requested.
- More than $2 million in Other Needs Assistance to help cover personal property loss, medical costs and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance.
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Greenways and Natural Lands: Calendar of Events
Basic Birding Classes Fly on over to the Ed Yarborough Nature Center in Geneva for Basic Birding Classes to be held by the Seminole Audubon Society. There are two opportunities to participate.
February Class: Tues. Feb 10 1:30- 4 p.m., Thurs. Feb 12 1:30 - 4, Tues Feb 17th - 1:30, Thurs Feb 19 1:30- 4. To register, please call Shirley at (407) 977-4389 or email at puffin_fj@yahoo.com . Cost $25. See you there!
Air Potato Raid
January 24, 2009; 10 - 12
Join the Seminole County Leisure Services Department and the Friends of the Environmental Studies Center for the 7 th Annual Air Potato Raid! The Raid will take place at the Spring Hammock Preserve located at 3485 Osprey Trail, Longwood, Florida 32750. Come join the fun! This is a volunteer event for all ages. Please bring gloves and a release form is required to participate. Call Amy at 407-349-0959 for more information. See you there!
Night Hike
March 13; 7:30 p.m.
What are the nocturnal critters that come out in the Geneva ...
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Emergency Management: My Safe Florida Home extends improvements deadline, reinstates grants for hurricane-proofing
About a third of the 40,000 Florida homeowners who qualified for free government money to make hurricane improvements have yet to claim it. The reason: Many can no longer afford to pay contractors upfront while waiting for state reimbursement for the cost of the home upgrades. Others have lost their My Safe Florida Home grants because they expire one year after an application is approved. The program offers as much as $5,000 for stormproofing projects, such as installing hurricane shutters and impact-resistant windows. Fearing the trend will continue as the economy worsens, state officials this month will begin notifying consumers with unused money that the deadline has been extended to March 31. Expired grants also will be reinstated.
My Safe Florida Home was created by the Legislature as a way to encourage Floridians to strengthen their homes against hurricanes and reduce their insurance bills. The application period closed on May 31, and the program will end in June 2009, unless it is reauthorized by the Legislature. ...
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Leisure Services: Sign Up Now For Seminole Girls Softball!
Please click on the link below for more information:
http://softball.page12.com/Full-pageAd-final.pdf
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Planning: Meeting of US 17-92 CRA Technical Advisory Committee
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Internet Main Page: Seminole County is accepting proposals for funding under the 2009-2010 CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY SEMINOLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR 2009-2010
On October 1, 2009, Seminole County will receive federal funding from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for activities that benefit low and moderate income persons. The County will receive approximately $2,400,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, approximately $1,200,000 in HOME funds, and approximately $105,000 in Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) funds. Projects may be implemented by the County, or the County may contract with local governments, nonprofit agencies, for-profit organizations, or other agencies to undertake activities. The three main categories of activities are: CDBG PROGRAM The Community Development Priorities are: • Activities geared toward completing the County’s target areas infrastructure. • Activities providing increased access to public facilities/activities for low income elderly. • Increased access to public facilities/activities for lower income residents. ...
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Community Development: Notice of Funding Availability
The Seminole County Community Development office is now accepting proposals from developers of affordable housing. Please see the attached advertisement for more information.
Download application for CHDO program . Download application for HOME/SHIP program .
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Solid Waste Management: Every Wednesday, December 31, 2008 to January 28, 2009 Unincorporated Seminole County residents may place Christmas trees curbside for collection. Trees larger than 8 feet must be cut in half.
Every Wednesday, December 31, 2008 to January 28, 2009 Unincorporated Seminole County residents may place live Christmas trees curbside for collection. Trees larger than 8 feet tall must be cut in half. Please place the live Christmas trees at the curbside no later than 6am.
(Artificial Christmas trees may be placed at the curbside with the regular household garbage)
All Seminole County residents may dispose of live Christmas trees at the Central Transfer Station, 1950 State Road 419, Longwood, 32750 Monday through Saturday 7:30am to 5:30pm or the Seminole County Landfill, 1930 E Osceola Rd, Geneva, 32732, 7 days a week from 7:30am to 5:30pm free of charge.
http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/envsrvs/solidwaste/
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