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County Administrator's Report 10. 27.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/06/2018
Issue: Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement with Bayou Davenport Neighborhood Watch, Inc.
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement with Bayou Davenport Neighborhood Watch, Inc. - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement with Bayou Davenport Neighborhood Watch, Inc.:

A. Approve the Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement between Escambia County and Bayou Davenport Neighborhood Watch, Inc., awarding a Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Grant, in the amount of $500, for Bayou Davenport Neighborhood Watch Signs Project, located in the Warrington Community Redevelopment Area; and

B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Agreement and all related documents as required to implement the project.

[Funding: Fund 129, 2014 CDBG, Cost Center 370221]

BACKGROUND:

The 2014 Escambia Consortium Annual Action Plans approved by the Board included a CDBG allocation for Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Projects targeting the County's designated Community Redevelopment Areas (Exhibit I). The Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Grant, implemented through the Neighborhood & Human Services Department, provides funds from CDBG resources to encourage community and volunteer based redevelopment efforts.

The proposal submitted by the Bayou Davenport Neighborhood Watch, Inc. has been reviewed by staff of the Neighborhood & Human Services Department. The Warrington proposal is for the purchase of neighborhood watch signs to be installed in the neighborhood and will not exceed $500; a copy of the Agreement, including the group's original application is included in Exhibit II.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funds for the Project are budgeted in Fund 129/2014 CDBG, Cost Center 370221.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

No impact related to additional personnel associated with the Grant Agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

An Agreement mutually approved and executed between the County and the Project sponsors is required for implementation of each Project.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Implementation and oversight will be provided by Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), as needed.

Attachments
Ex I-2014 Ann Plan Summary
Ex II-Bayou Davenport Mini Grant Agreement