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County Administrator's Report 10. 5.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	06/25/2015
Issue: Warrington Neighborhood Watch Corporation Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement
From:	Keith Wilkins
Department:	Community & Environment
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Warrington Neighborhood Watch Corporation Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement - Keith T. Wilkins, Community & Environment Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement with Warrington Neighborhood Watch Corporation (WNW):

A. Approve the Agreement and award a Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Grant, in the maximum amount of $500, for the Warrington Neighborhood Watch New Tables for Marie Ella Davis Community Center Project, sponsored by Warrington Neighborhood Watch Corporation, 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 129/2010 CDBG, Cost Center 220435]

BACKGROUND:

The 2010 Escambia Consortium Annual Action Plan approved by the Board on July 8, 2010 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 Community & Environment Department, provides grants of up to $5,000 from CDBG resources to encourage community and volunteer based redevelopment efforts.

The proposal submitted by WNW, targeting improvements in the Warrington Redevelopment Area, has been reviewed by staff of the Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The Grant will assist WNW to purchase additional tables for the Marie Ella Davis Community Center to further serve individuals in the community. The purchase will not exceed $500. A copy of the Agreement with WNW, which includes their original application, is attached as Exhibit II.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funds for this project are budgeted in Fund 129/2010 CDBG, Cost Center 220435.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

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

PERSONNEL:

No impact relating to additional personnel associated with this Grant Agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

An Agreement mutually approved and executed between the County and the project sponsor is required to provide for implementation of the project.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Implementation oversight will be provided by NED and the CRA, in consultation with Warrington Neighborhood Watch Corporation.

Attachments
2010ConsortiumResumePage-07082010
Ex II-Warrington Mini Grant Agreement