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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
January 17-18,2001
Division: Monroe County Housing Authority
Bulk Item: Yes X
No
Department: Special Programs Office
(Staff will be present at BOCC meeting for any questions)
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ASSIGNMENT OF ELDERLY
HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $9,792.12 TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KEY
WEST AND LOWER FLORIDA KEYS, INC. ON BEHALF OF THE
VERY-LOW INCOME/HANDICAPPED HOUSEHOLD OF OTIS CURRY,
36C 10th STREET, STOCK ISLAND, FLORIDA.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The mobile home primary residence ofMr. Otis Curry, an elderly and disabled resident of Monroe
County for over 33 years, has fallen into complete disrepair and has been determined uninhabitable.
Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Keys has committed to replace the unit and seeks public
funds to offset the cost of this project. The public monies dedicated in support of this effort are
recaptured federal/state funds reserved the rehabilitation of very-low/low income owner occupied
housing.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The Special Programs Office, Monroe County and Habitat for Humanity of the Lower Keys have
successfully partnered in the rehabilitation of very-low and low income, owner occupied properties on
several occasions.
I STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval.
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
$15,000.00 (estimated)
$9,792.12 (from existing federal/state funds reserved for this purpose)
APPROVED BY: County A~tfl .~ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DEPARTMENT APPROVAL: L'./>I!~ '. .
. J. anuel CastIllo, DIrector, SpecIal Programs Office
I Monroe County Housing Authority
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
To Follow
Not Required X
DISPOSITION:
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RESOLUTION NO.
-2001
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ASSIGNMENT OF ELDERLY
HOMEOWNER REHABILITATION PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $9,792.12 TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF KEY
WEST AND LOWER FLORIDA KEYS, INC. ON BEHALF OF THE
VERY-LOW INCOME/HANDICAPPED HOUSEHOLD OF OTIS CURRY,
36C 10th STREET, STOCK ISLAND, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, The Special Programs Office, Monroe County Housing Authority is the County's
program administrator for the County's recaptured funds from the Elderly Homeowner Rehabilitation
Program with the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys, Inc. is a non-profit
entity recognized as a qualified partner providing construction and housing rehabilitation services to
very-low and low-income households in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys, Inc. has committed to
to replace the Hurricane damaged home of Mr. Otis Curry with a handicap accessible replacement unit at
considerable material and labor cost;
WHEREAS, the value of the construction services provided far exceeds the funding provided in
support of this project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, that Monroe County hereby:
Authorizes the expenditure by the Special Programs Office, Monroe County Housing Authority of
funding in the amount of $9,792. 12, which represents $8,431.21 from #100-01012-530340 and
$1,360.91 from #100-01012-530341, recaptured under the Elderly Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
for reimbursement to Habitat of Humanity of Key West and Lower Florida Keys, Inc. for authorized
costs in the rehabilitation of the property ofMr. Otis Curry, a very low income household, located at
36C 1 Oth Avenue, Stock Island, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a
regular meeting on said Board on the _ day of , A.D., 2001
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA
Mayor Neugent
Mayor Pro T em Williams
Commissioner Nelson
Commissioner McCoy
Commissioner Spehar
By:
George Neugent, Mayor/Chairman
(SEAL)
ATTEST: Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency