Hillsborough County is expected to receive a federal grant of more than $700 million to help those impacted by the recent hurricanes. So, they set up a public hearing for the community to share their input on how to allocate the money.

Dozens of people attended Pierce Middle School to learn about how they can utilize this grant money to benefit their community. Wednesday's meeting was the first of nine.

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Drainage problems became a recurring theme.

"Ditches in town n country are horrible," said one person during public comment.

"Sewer control is really a priority," said Hillsborough County resident Jane Uhl during public comment.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

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