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Community Redevelopment Agency   
Meeting Date: 05/07/2020  
Issue:    Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements
From: CLARA LONG
Department: Neighborhood & Human Svcs  
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements – Clara Long, Interim Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director 

That the Board take the following action concerning the Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements:

A. Approve the following three Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements:

1. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and James Jr. and Lillie D. Jernigan, owners of residential property located at 710 Vendee Lane, Palafox Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $3,772 representing an in-kind match through the Palafox Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370115, total electrical rewiring upgrade;

2. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Stephen Young and Marjory Tandy, owners of residential property located at 701 Lakewood Road, Barrancas Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $3,550 representing an in-kind match through the Barrancas Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370116, replacement roof;

3. The Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Stephen M. Young, owner of residential property located at 201 Hermey Avenue, Barrancas Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $2,350 representing an in-kind match through the Barrancas Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370116, replacement roof; and

B. Authorize 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 May 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., a CRA meeting was convened to consider approval of the various agenda items.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the Grants will be provided as follows:

  1. James Jr. and Lillie D. Jernigan, Palafox TIF, Cost Center 370115, in the amount of $3,772
  2. Stephen Young and Marjory Tandy, Barrancas TIF, Cost Center 370116, in the amount of $3,550
  3. Stephen M. Young, Barrancas TIF, Cost Center 370116, in the amount of $2,350
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_710 Vendee Lane_May2020
Agreement_701 Lakewood Road_May72020
Agreement_201 Herman Avenue_May72020

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