Item L3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 8-JJ.siL1.L.1POQ Division: Monroe County Housing Authority
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Bulk Item: Yes X No Department:
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
RECAPTURED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000 TO ROSE RHODES, 6500 MALONEY AVE. #85, KEY WEST,
FLORIDA FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Ms. Rose Rhodes' mobile home sustained damage from
Hurricane Wilma and she does not have the resources to bring the house to code. Ms. Rhodes applied for
financial assistance through the City of Key West CDBG Countywide Disaster Recovery Program and
was awarded $95,000 for the necessary health and safety repairs to comply with program and county code
requirements. Ms. Rhodes is income eligible and the trailer replacement is allowable under the CDBG
program. A CDBG deferred payment loan will be recorded against the propelty for any amount of
Recaptured CDBG funds expended in the favor of Monroe County.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
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CONTRACT/AGREF:MENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
TOTAL COST: $-0- BUDGETED: Yes No
COST TO COUNTY: $-0- SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes X AMOUNT PER: Month Year
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APPROVED BY: County Atty. . OMS/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR j
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APPROV AL:
J. Manuel Castillo, Sr., E .. ,----
DOCUMENT A TlON: Included - X - To Follow Not Required ~
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # ---~-
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RESOLUTION - 2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
RECAPTURED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000 TO ROSE RHODES, 6650
MALONEY AVE., #85, KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY
PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, The Monroe County Housing Authority is the County's program
administrator for the County's recaptured funds from prior Community Development Block
Grant Programs with the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Hurricane Wilma damage to the subject property has caused a serious
health and safety risk to Ms. Rhodes which requires immediate attention.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, that Monroe County hereby:
Authorizes the expenditure by the Monroe County Housing Authority offunding in
an amount not to exceed $6,000f;om Fund #100-1005-530340 recaptured under
previous Monroe County Community Development Block Grant Programsfor
reimbursement/paymentfor approved costs for health and safety property improvements
to the property of Ms. Rose Rhodes, a very low income, elderly, handicapped household.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on this day of April, 2008.
Mayor McCoy BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor Pro Tern Di Gennaro OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Murphy
Commissioner Spehar By:
Mayor/Chairperson
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MEMORANDUM
TO: 1. Manuel Castillo, Sr., Executive Director
Monroe County Housing Authority
FROM: Deanna Lloyd, Program Coordinator
Meridian Community Services Group
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SUBJECT: Request for Additional Fundingf::l'_
DATE: March 28, 2008
This request is made on behalf of the elderly, very-low income, handicapped
household of Rose Rhodes, 6500 Maloney Ave., #85, Key West, Florida.
Mrs. Rhodes retired from the Monroe County Sheriff's Department in 1998
and has undergone numerous surgeries since that time. In the aftermath of
Hurricane Wilma, Mrs. Rhodes contacted Habitat for Humanity and was told
her 1971 mobile home was "un-repairable." Since the storm, Mrs. Rhodes has
lived with family members on the mainland due to the condition of her home
and health. Last May, Mrs. Rhodes applied for disaster recovery assistance
through the COBG ~ City of Key West County-Wide Disaster Recovery
Program. As the only government program available to homeowners that
reside in mobile homes, it does not authorize the renovation of a mobile home
manufactured prior to 1995. Mrs. Rhodes has met the program requirements
and has entered into a contract for the replacement of her 1971 mobile home.
She hopes to return to her home in the very near future.
The scope of work calls for the replacement of the trailer and due to her
physical condition the construction of a handicapped ramp. The CDBG -
Disaster Recovery program will provide up to $95,000 of funding to this
household as authorized by the Community Development Block Grant Program
Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Plan for the City of Key West. It is.
likely that Mrs. Rhodes will need the entire amount. For this reason,
additional funds need to be identified to cover the costs of constructing the
handicapped ramp. It is anticipated that the amount of funds required to cover
those costs would be an amount not to exceed $6,000. These improvements are
those that will be required during the construction process and/or required by
the Monroe County Building Department.
Please contact this office if any additional information or documentation is
required. It is my understanding, that if approved, the money would be paid
directly to the contractor.