Item P2
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: October 20, 2002
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 OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS UNDER THE
2003 FLORIDA SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM; PROVIDING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE
SAME ON BEHALF OF MONROE COUNTY
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Monroe County has successfully secured $1,375,992 in CDSG funds and over $750,000 in match
funds in support of projects benefiting very low and low-income residents since 1993.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
Approval of similar Resolutions in 1993, 1997, April 2002 authorizing previous CDBG application's
in support of projects to assist very low and low-income residents.
I STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
TOTAL COST: $-0-
COST TO COUNTY: $-0-
APPROVED BY: County Attny. _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DEPARTMENT APPROVAL:
Ri ard Casey, Jr. Pro r ms Administrator
Special Programs Office
Monroe County Housing Authority
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
To Follow
Not Required X
DISPOSITION:
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RESOLUTION
- 2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS UNDER THE 2003 FLORIDA SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM; PROVIDING THE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE SAME ON
BEHALF OF MONROE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs has announced the competitive cycle for
the 2003 State of Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for
which Monroe County is an eligible applicant; and
WHEREAS, CDBG funds up to $750,000 are available for eligible activities including Housing,
Neighborhood Revitalization, Commercial Revitalization and Economic Development; and
WHEREAS, The County's CDBG Citizen's Advisory Task Force conducted a public meeting to
discuss the needs, potential scoring and program eligibility within the aforementioned CDBG
Categories and has recommended the submission of an application in the Housing category with the
primary purpose of funding sewer connections for very low and low income homeowners; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County desires to secure CDBG grant funding on behalf of very low and low
income residents of Monroe County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, that the County hereby:
Authorizes the Co.unty Administrator to direct the Special Programs Office, Monroe County Housing
Authority to prepare and submit a Community Development Block Grant Application on behalf of
Monroe County for CDBG grant funds to the Department of Community Affairs, andfurther authorizes
the County Administrator to execute all necessary application documents on behalf of the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a
regular meeting on said Board on the 20th day of November, A.D., 2002
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Mayor McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Spehar
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Nelson
Commissioner Rice
By:
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
SEAL
ATTEST:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Date: