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County Administrator's Report 13. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	04/04/2019
Issue: Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements
From:	TONYA GREEN
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements - Tonya Green, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board ratify the following April 4, 2019, action of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, acting in its capacity as the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), concerning the Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements:

A. Approving the Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements between Escambia County CRA and IT'S A HOME, LLC, owner of residential property located at 510 South First Street, Warrington Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $6,000, representing an in-kind match through the Warrington Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370114, for electrical rewiring upgrade and central heating and air conversion; and

B. Authorizing the Chairman to sign the Funding and Lien Agreements and any related documents necessary to implement the Grant awards.

BACKGROUND:

The intent of the matching Grant program is to promote private investment which will upgrade the appearance, property values, and economic activity for residential properties within the designated CRA areas. A rendering of each project is attached.

On April 4, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., a CRA meeting was convened to consider approval of the various agenda items.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the Grant will be provided as follows: Warrington TIF, Cost Center 370114, in the amount of $6,000.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Funding and Lien Agreements were reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office.

PERSONNEL:

Neighborhood & Human Services/Community Redevelopment Agency (NHS/CRA) staff will handle these Grant awards.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board approval is required for disbursement of funds to all private individuals or outside agencies.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

NHS/CRA staff, in coordination with the property owner, handles all implementation tasks. NHS/CRA staff will monitor the work in progress and will be responsible for compiling the necessary documentation prior to the Grant award.

Attachments
Agreement_510 South First Street_April2019