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County Administrator's Report 13. 15.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	08/04/2016
Issue: Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreements
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreements - 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 Agreements:

A. Approve the Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement between Escambia County and the Warrington Neighborhood Watch Corporation, awarding a Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Grant, in the amount of $500, for Neighborhood Watch Signs Project, located in the Warrington Community Redevelopment Area;

B. Approve the Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Mini-Grant Agreement between Escambia County and the Bayou Davenport Neighborhood Watch, Inc., awarding a Neighborhood Renewal Initiative Grant, in the amount of $500, for the Bayou Davenport Neighborhood Watch Awareness Project, located in the Warrington Community Redevelopment Area; and

C. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Agreements and all related documents as required to implement the projects.

[Funding: Fund 129/2010 and 2011 CDBG, Cost Centers 370214 and 370216]

BACKGROUND:

The 2010 and 2011 Escambia Consortium Annual Action Plans approved by the Board on July 8, 2010 and August 4, 2011 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 proposals submitted by the Warrington Neighborhood Watch Corporation (Warrington) and Bayou Davenport Neighborhood Watch, Inc. (Bayou Davenport) have been reviewed by staff of the Neighborhood & Human Services Department. The Warrington proposal is for the purchase of neighborhood watch signs to be installed in the neighborhood and will not exceed $500; a copy of the Agreement, including the group's original application is included in Exhibit II. The Bayou Davenport proposal will purchase yard signs to announce meetings and will not exceed $500; a copy of the Agreement, including the group's original application is included in Exhibit III.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The funds for these Projects are budgeted in Fund 129/2010 and 2011 CDBG, Cost Centers 370214 and 370216.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Agreements have been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

No impact related to additional personnel associated with these Grant Agreements.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

An Agreement mutually approved and executed between the County and the Project sponsors 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-2010-2011 HUD Ann Plans
Ex II-Warrington Mini Grant Agreement
Ex III-Bayou Davenport Mini Grant Agreement