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County Administrator's Report 11. 25.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/21/2020
Issue: Contract for the Residential Income-Based Roof Program
From:	CLARA LONG
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Contract for the Residential Income-Based Roof Program - Clara Long, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning a Contract for the Residential Income-Based Roof Program under the Neighborhood & Human Services Department/Community Redevelopment Agency:

A. Approve the Contract by and between the Owner, Contractor, and County for the Residential Income-Based Roof Program, which will provide assistance to income-qualifying homeowners to perform roof replacements, strengthening of roof deck attachments, and other minor roof repairs; and

B. Authorize the County Administrator to sign the Contract for the Residential Income-Based Roof Program and any other documents associated with to implement the Contract.

[Funding: Fund 151, CRA TIF Funds]

BACKGROUND:

The Neighborhood & Human Services (NHS) Department coordinated with not-for-profit Rebuild Northwest Florida, Inc. (Rebuild), to submit an Application to the State of Florida Department of Emergency Management for their Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP), requesting funds of $194,000, on July 24, 2019. The County submittal was not approved, therefore no State funds were awarded but the need for roof improvements still remain.

At the September 5, 2019, BCC meeting, the Board directed NHS staff to bring back a Residential Program to assist property owners in the CRA areas with roof improvements. NHS staff will work in coordination with the County Attorney's Office and Purchasing Department.

The County Attorney's Office will prepare a five-year Lien Agreement between the County and eligible property owners. The lien shall be due and payable in total for a period of five years from the date this Lien Agreement is recorded in the public records. Upon documentation of compliance with the provisions of this Lien Agreement and the Escambia County Residential Income-Based Roof Improvement Program, and five years subsequent to the recording of the Lien Agreement in the public records, this lien shall depreciate to zero, and repayment shall be forgiven. The lien will not be subordinated without the prior approval of the Board, and subordination shall be considered for approval only to enable the owner to secure financing required to complete further improvements to the subject property.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds will be expended from Fund 151, various CRA Tax Increment Finance (TIF) accounts.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Contract for the Residential Income-Based Roof Program was prepared by the County Attorney's Office.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board approval is required for disbursement of funds to all private individuals, private vendors, and/or outside agencies utilizing CRA TIF funds.

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
Contract_May2020
ROOF PLAN OUTLINE_MAY2020