State of Florida
More information on CDBG-DR Hurricane Irma funding through the State of Florida can be found on the Florida Commerce Website for Hurricane Irma.
Lee County Program Compliance
Grants Manual
Procurement Ordinance
Florida Commerce Audit Compliance Certification
IRMA CDBG-MIT Procurement and Contracts
Lee County Project Details
I0171 – Hertz Arena Shelter Hardening
Project Description: Project Description: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (now the Department of Commerce) awarded Lee County $4,560,000.00 of HUD Hurricane Irma Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation funding to harden the Hertz Arena for its continued use as a general population shelter. Work will replace unhardened sections of the roof, glass entry doors, fixed windows, ticket windows and man doors and install roll-down shutters.
Project Status: This project is in the design phase. (not funded with this award)
Grant Award: $4,560,000
IO170 – Alico Arena Shelter Hardening
Project Description: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (now the Department of Commerce) awarded Lee County $2,786,415 of HUD Hurricane Irma Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation funding to harden the Alico Arena for its continued use as a general population shelter. Work will replace unhardened sections of the roof and install new anchoring, glass storefront, and fixed glass windows.
Project Status: This project is in the design phase.
I0172 – Waste-to-Energy Plant Hardening
Project Description: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (now the Department of Commerce) awarded Lee County $2,820,983 of HUD Hurricane Irma Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation funding to harden the Lee County Waste-to-Energy plant by replacing unhardened roofs and installing storm shutters and structure tie-downs.
Project Status: This project is in the design phase.
Grant Award: $2,280,983
MT022 – Lee County Coastal Risk Assessment and Resiliency Plan (A and B Evacuation Zones)
Project Description: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (now the Department of Commerce) awarded Lee County $253,000 of HUD Hurricane Irma Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation funding for General Planning Support to assess risk and produce mitigation recommendations for coastal public infrastructure from both storm surge and sea level rise.
Project Status: This project is in the data collection phase. NOTE: HUD funding is directed to coastal areas within the Evacuation A and B Zones of Lee County. Lee County also has a grant of $383,000 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for a parallel risk assessment and mitigation recommendation study for all other areas of Lee County. The overall project will produce a comprehensive countywide study.
Grant Award: $253,000
The public may submit comments or complaints related to Hurricane Irma CDBG-MIT funded activities through any of the following means:
Via email at: recovery@leegov.com
Mailed to:
Lee County Government County Administration
c/o Strategic Resources and Government Affairs
PO Box 398
Fort Myers, FL 33902