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County Administrator's Report 13. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	01/21/2016
Issue: Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreements
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement - 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:

A. Approve the Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement between Escambia County and the Englewood Neighborhood Improvement Corporation, awarding a Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Grant, in the amount of $500, for the Englewood 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 370214]

BACKGROUND:

The 2010 Escambia Consortium Annual Action Plans 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 Neighborhood & Human Services Department, provides funds from CDBG resources to encourage community and volunteer based redevelopment efforts.

The proposal submitted by the Englewood Neighborhood Improvement Corporation has been reviewed by staff of the Neighborhood & Human Services Department. The Englewood proposal is for the purchase of grills to support activities at the Englewood Community Center and Park and will not exceed $500. A copy of the Agreement, including the group’s original application, is included inExhibit II.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funds for this Project are budgeted in Fund 129/2010 CDBG, Cost Center 370214.

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 this Grant Agreement.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

An Agreement mutually approved and executed between the County and the Project sponsor 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-HUD Plan Summary
Ex II-Englewood Agreement