Pinellas County is one of, if not the first, local governments to complete a federally mandated action plan that will ensure it receives $813.8 million in disaster recovery funding.
County Commissioners approved the action plan Tuesday after extensive public outreach. It outlines several programs, including disaster relief payments, to help residents, businesses and communities rebound from a devastating hurricane season.
The plan remains available for public review and comment through May 23. Pinellas officials will then submit their recovery strategy to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval, with many initiatives set to launch in the fall…