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County Administrator's Report 13. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	10/22/2015
Issue: Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board ratify the following October 22, 2015, action of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, acting in its capacity as the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), concerning the Residential Rehab Grant Program Funding and Lien Agreements:

A. Approving the Agreements between Escambia County CRA and Jalene Haramia, owner of residential property located at 3701 West Jackson Street, A & B, Pensacola, Florida, in the Brownsville Redevelopment District, each in the amount of $4,390, representing an in-kind match through the Brownsville Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Fund 151, Cost Center 370113, Object Code 58301, to install a new roof; and

B. Authorizing the Chairman to sign the Funding and Lien Agreements and any related documents necessary to implement the Grant awards.

BACKGROUND:

The CRA created matching Grant programs to be implemented within the County's redevelopment areas. The intent of the matching Grant programs is to promote private investment which will upgrade the appearance, property values, and economic activity on selected commercial corridors and residential properties. A rendering of each project is attached.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the Grant will be provided as follow:

Jalene Haramia, Brownsville TIF, Cost Center 370113, in the amount of $4,390

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 and Human Services Department/Community Redevelopment Agency (NHS/CRA) staff will handle this Grant award.

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_Haramia_Oct2015