NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County, Florida (the “Authority”) will hold a public hearing on May 16, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., at 417 12th Street West, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Bradenton, Florida with respect to the proposed issuance by the Authority of its approximately $11,000,000 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2023 (Whitfield Estates) (the “Bonds”) in one or more series. The Bonds will be issued for the principal purposes of (i) financing the acquisition, construction, equipping and development of a 102-unit multifamily housing project known as “Whitfield Estates,” (the “Project”) by Whitfield Estates, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (the “Company”) or a related entity, and (ii) paying costs and expenses associated with the issuance of the Bonds.
The location of the project to be financed by the Bonds is 7207 12th Street E, Sarasota, Florida 34243. The Bonds shall be payable solely from the revenues derived from the operation of the Project. Such Bonds and the interest thereon shall not constitute an indebtedness or pledge of the general credit or taxing power of the Authority, Manatee County, the State of Florida or any political subdivision or agency thereof. The aforementioned meeting shall be a public meeting and all persons who may be interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the same. Written comments may also be submitted to the Authority prior to the hearing by delivery to Angela A. Abbott, Attorney/Administrator, Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County, Florida, 435 12th Street West, Suite 117, Bradenton, Florida 34205.
ALL PERSONS FOR OR AGAINST SAID APPROVAL CAN BE HEARD AT SAID TIME AND PLACE. IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH HEARING OR MEETING, (S)HE WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF SUCH HEARING OR MEETING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Authority’s office no later than seven days prior to the proceeding at the address given in this notice. Telephone: (877) 264-0334.
By order of the Housing Finance Authority of Manatee County, Florida.
HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
/s/ Hugh D. Miller
Chairman