Resolution 301-2010L
RESOLUTION NO. 301 , 2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND /OR COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE APPLICATION,
AWARD AGREEMENT, PROGRAM DOCUMENTS,
REPORTS, AND CLOSE OUT DOCUMENTATION
WHEREAS, the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a
competitive grant program administered by the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) that
address critical housing and infrastructure needs of the elderly, disadvantaged, and low to moderate
income populations; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is eligible to apply to DCA for funding from the Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant program; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County has identified a need for physical housing improvements to benefit low-to-
moderate income persons; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County conducted a first Public Hearing
on May 19, 2010, to obtain citizen input as to the type of grant application that it should submit to the
DCA under the FFY 2009 Small Cities CDBG Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County conducted a second Public
Hearing on June 16, 2010, to allow citizens to review and comment on a proposed 2009 Small Cities
CDBG Housing Rehabilitation grant application; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the second public hearing, the Commission agreed to submit a 2009 Small
Cities CDBG Application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, that the County hereby:
1. Authorizes the submission of FFY2010 Small Cities Community Development Block
Grant application to the Florida Department of Community Affairs;
2. Authorizes the Mayor and/or County Administrator to execute the application, award
agreement, program documents and reports including close -out documentation; and
3. Adopts the County's Comprehensive Plan as the County's Community Development Plan;
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This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and adoption by the signatures of
the Commission and the Clerk of the Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at
a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of October, 2010.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy Yes
Mayor Pro Tem. Heather Carruthers Yes
ommissioner Mario DiGennaro Yes
mmissioner Kim Wigington Yes
mmissioner George Neugent Yes
L. KOLHAGE, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUN , FLORIDA
By:� By:
Deputy Clerk S via M rphy, Mayor
Approved as to legal sufficiency:
County Attorney
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