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County Administrator's Report 11. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	09/03/2020
Issue: Community Development Block Grant Agreement with Escambia County Human Relations Commission
From:	CLARA LONG
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Community Development Block Grant Agreement with the Escambia County Human Relations Commission - Clara Long, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Community Development Block Grant Agreement with the Escambia County Human Relations Commission:

A. Approve the Community Development Block Grant Agreement with the Escambia County Human Relations Commission (HRC), in the amount of $48,680.67, to provide for fair housing services through September 2021, subject to Legal review and sign-off; and

B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Agreement and related documents required to implement the program.

AGREEMENT TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER.

Vendor/Agency	Funding	Amount	Contract
Escambia County Human Relations Commission	Fund 129/2018 CDBG, Cost Center 370232	$48,680.67	N/A

BACKGROUND:

In 2018, the Board approved $48,750 in the HUD Annual Action Plan to support fair housing activities. A balance of $48,680.67 remains available to support the Escambia County Human Relations Commission (HRC) through September 2021. Funds will be used to support a Fair Housing Specialist and provide fair housing services to the community, primarily targeting services to low and moderate income persons. HRC will continue to administer the County's Fair Housing Ordinance to provide fair and equal access to housing for all persons. HRC activities are supportive of the Federal Fair Housing law and the State of Florida Fair Housing Act, both of which are directly applicable to all jurisdictions within the State.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The $48,680.67 in CDBG Program funding through September 2021 is budgeted in Fund 129/CDBG, Cost Center 370232. County general funds have also been provided to HRC.

Vendor/Agency	Funding	Amount	Contract
Escambia County Human Relations Commission	Fund129/2018 CDBG, Cost Center 370232	$48,680.67	N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreement is being approved subject to legal review and sign-off and will be submitted under separate cover.

PERSONNEL:

Staffing will be provided by the HRC through this Agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Formal CDBG Agreements are required by HUD for recipient agencies, which must be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Implementation will be handled by the Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) in coordination with the HRC.

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