Community Development Block Grants

CDBG-DR/MIT Grants, Policies, Participation & Complaint Procedures

The City of Bristol receives federal funding for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Projects (CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT). As a result, policies have been created to bring the City in compliance with sub-recipient requirements.

For inquiries about Anti-Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (AFWA), Citizen Participation & Complaints, Equal Employment Opportunity, Fair Housing, Section 504, and to file a complaint, please contact:

Contact: Christian (Chris) Vowell, City Clerk
Email: cvowell.cob@fairpoint.net
Phone: (850) 643-2261

Current CDBG-DR/MIT Activities

Downtown Revitalization Project – Agreement #M0036

This funding is to make improvements to the commercial corridors along Highway 20 and Highway 12. This will include the installation of improved streetlighting, sidewalk repair throughout the defined corridor, streetscaping improvements, including widening of the sidewalks, installation of benches, ornamental trees for shade and irrigation lines, improved welcome signs and landscaping at the entrances to the city. This project will implement the Revitalize Bristol effort – a downtown revitalization planning project created in response to the impacts from Hurricane Michael.

Wastewater and Stormwater Repair Project – Agreement #M0104

This funding is to make repairs and improvements to wastewater and stormwater infrastructure located in a low-and-moderate income area within the City of Bristol that was impacted by Hurricane Michael. The project includes conversion of wastewater infrastructure to a gravity system to create a more resilient wastewater system that functions even in the absence of power Additionally, the project will address stormwater infrastructure that is no longer sufficient due to increased runoff resulting from Hurricane Michael. This increased run-off is now creating flooding problems along County Road 12, an evacuation route and at the new replacement high school built after Hurricane Michael that serves as the main shelter for Liberty County.

Municipal Water Infrastructure Project – Agreement #MT149

The City of Bristol is proposing to make necessary upgrades to its municipal water infrastructure, including the addition of a new production well and the replacement of failing water lines, as well as addressing gaps in hydrant placement within low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. Following Hurricane Michael, Liberty County developed a long-term recovery plan identifying key recovery projects and actions, with a top priority being the enhancement of critical infrastructure to address existing challenges and support future growth. Additionally, the County’s Local Mitigation Strategy identified the upgrade of water systems to ensure operability during disasters as a key mitigation initiative. This project fulfills those mitigation goals and strengthens the City’s resilience to future disasters.