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County Administrator's Report 13. 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/03/2014
Issue: State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Agreement with Town of Century
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Agreement with the Town of Century - Keith Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Agreement with Town of Century:

A. Approve the Interlocal Agreement for SHIP Housing Repair/Replacement Assistance Project (Town of Century) between the County of Escambia and the Town of Century, to provide $30,000 in SHIP Program funds, to support housing repair activities within the Town; and

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

[Funding: Fund 120, 2014 SHIP, Cost Center 220444]

BACKGROUND:

The 2014-2016 Escambia/Pensacola SHIP Program Local Housing Assistance Plans approved by the Board on April 2, 2013 (see Exhibit I) incorporated an allocation for housing repair assistance for very low and low income families. The Town of Century has requested a matching allocation from SHIP to support housing rehabilitation activities in the Town over the next 12 months. The $30,000 in SHIP funding will be matched with Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funds as secured by the Town through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The Town will handle client applications and construction management for the 3-4 homeowners who will receive housing repair assistance through this Agreement. The Agreement, included in Exhibit II, will allow the homes to be addressed through provision of needed repairs.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The $30,000 required for this Agreement is budgeted in Fund 120/2014 SHIP Program, Cost Center 220444.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

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

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Agreements with other local governments must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The SHIP project will be coordinated through the County Community & Environment Department. The Town of Century and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity will be involved as required to fully complete the housing repair activities for eligible homeowners.

Attachments
Exhibit I
Exhibit II