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County Administrator's Report 10. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	06/08/2017
Issue: Escambia HOME Consortium Requalification for 2018-2020
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Escambia HOME Consortium Re-qualification for Federal Fiscal Years 2018-2020 - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Director

That the Board acknowledge the continuing participation of the City of Pensacola, Santa Rosa County, and the City of Milton in the Escambia HOME Consortium through the HOME Consortium Re-qualification for Federal Fiscal Years 2018-2020 and authorize staff to notify the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that no changes are being made to the Consortium Membership or Agreement.

BACKGROUND:

In 1999, Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, Santa Rosa County, and the City of Milton executed an interlocal agreement(Exhibit A) for the purposes of forming a consortium for receipt of HUD HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding and joint implementation of HOME projects. As permitted by HUD, the agreement contains an automatic renewal provision clause for successive three federal fiscal year periods unless a member decides to no longer participate by notifying the County in writing. Escambia County, as the lead entity for the HOME Consortium, has contacted each of the current consortium members to advise them that the requalification period for federal fiscal years 2018-2020 is due and to give each member an opportunity to withdraw from the Consortium according to the terms of the interlocal agreement (Exhibit B). Existing consortium members were to respond to the County on or before June 1; Escambia County must update HUD by June 30, 2017 whether any changes are being made to the Consortium membership or agreement. No member has submitted a written request to withdraw from the Consortium. Exhibit C contains confirmation from participating jurisdictions of their intent to continue participation.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Continuing participation of each local government will assist HUD in determining HOME allocations for the three year period for the Consortium and the funding percentages allocated to Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, and Santa Rosa County. The City of Milton does not receive a direct allocation. All funds are received in Fund 147/HUD HOME Consortium.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Not applicable to this recommendation.

PERSONNEL:

No impact to personnel.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This recommendation is in keeping with the terms of the 1999 interlocal agreement.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Continuing coordination of HOME Consortium activities with other participating local governments will be managed by the Neighborhood Enterprise Division.

Attachments
Ex A-1999 HOME interlocal
Ex B-Consortium Letters
Ex C-Member Renewal responses