Resolution 148-2022RESOLUTION NO. 148 -2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING MONROE COUNTY
HOUSING AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT — DISASTER RECOVERY
ACQUISITION GRANT FUNDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION/DEVELOPMENT COSTS FOR HOWARDS
HAVEN: BLOCK 22, LOTS 1 THROUGH 4, SANDS
SUBDIVISION, BIG PINE KEY, (Formerly Parcel ID#s 00302670-
000000 and 00302680-000000 now Parcel ID# 00302670-
000000) AND CONCH KEY: 31 S. CONCH AVENUE, CONCH
KEY (Parcel ID# 00385780-000400) AND 2 N. CONCH AVENUE,
CONCH KEY (Parcel ID# 00385780-000000) AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH LEASE
AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) purchased two trailer
parks known as Howards Haven: Block 22, Lots 1 through 4, Sands Subdivision, Big Pine Key,
(Formerly Parcel ID#s 00302670-000000 and 00302680-000000 now Parcel ID# 00302670-
000000) for approximately $850,000 (acquisition funds from the Monroe County Land Authority)
and Conch Key: 31 S. Conch Avenue, Conch Key (Parcel ID# 00385780-000400) and 2 N.
Conch Avenue, Conch Key (Parcel ID# 00385780-000000) for approximately $1,025,000 after
Hurricane Irma struck the Florida Keys for redevelopment potential as affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC partnered with the Monroe County Housing Authority (MCHA) and
applied for and received Community development Block Grant Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR)
funding for acquisition of the land, as well as construction funding; and
WHEREAS, the BOCC leased the land to the MCHA for redevelopment with a provision in the
lease that indicated acquisition funding could be used for construction costs if construction costs
exceed the grant funding available for construction; and
WHEREAS, MCHA has completed design of the projects and bid them for construction; and the
bids for construction were above the grant funding available for construction by $1,860,934; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the MCHA has provided design plans, bid documentation,
updated grant proformas, and a letter indicating the need for additional construction funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSION, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The BOCC hereby authorizes the MCHA to utilize the acquisition grant funds toward
construction of the project and affordable housing units.
Section 3. The BOCC requests the MCHA utilize rental income from the projects toward
development of additional affordable housing units within unincorporated Monroe County.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Monroe County Board of County Commission at a regular
meeting on this 18th day of May, 2022.
Mayor David Rice Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Craig Cates YPG
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Yes
Commissioner James K. Scholl Yes
Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
:
MayorjW Rice
VIN MADOK, CLERK
WI • : •1 iy'blerk
Digitally signed by Robert B. Shillinger
DN: cn=Robert B. Shillinger, o=B.O.C.C. of Monroe
Robert B. Shillinger \,5.ounty,F4ou=CountyAttomey,email=shillinger-
bo6@lnonroecounty-fl.gov, c=US
lDate: 2022.05.17 11:25:15.04'00'
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency
Robert B. Shillinger, Monroe County Attorney
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