Item L1
BOAIU) OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 17. 2006 Division: Monroe County Housing Authority
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 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 TO THOMAS AND CONCEPCION LARA, C-11 91h AVE.,
KEY WEST, FLORIDA FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Lara's mobile home sustained damage from Hurricane
Wilma and they do not have the resources to bring the house to code. The City of Key West CDBG
Countywide Disaster Recovery Program has awarded Mr. & Mrs. Lara $91,500 for the replacement of
their mobile home. Mr. and Mrs, Lara met the program income eligibility requirements and the
replacement of trailers is allowable under the CDBG program. A CDBO defelTed payment loan will be
recorded against the property for any amount of Recaptured CDBG funds expended in the favor of
Monroe County.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
TOTAL COST: $-0- BUDGETED: Yes No
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COST TO COUNTY: $-0- SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A
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REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes .~ No X AMOUNT PER: Month Year _
APPROVED BY, County AtJJt~~ _ OMB/Pul'chasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR ~,,' .." .
APPROV AL: - . I,'
J. Manuel Castillo, Sr.,
DOCUMENTATION: 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 $10,000 TO THOMAS AND
CONCEPCION LARA, C-ll 9th AVE., 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 Mr. and Mrs. Lara 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 offimding in an
amount not /0 exceed $10, 000 from Fund #100-1005-530340 recaptured under previous
!vJonroe County Community Development Block Grant Programs jar
reimbursement/payment for approved costs for health and safety property improvements
to the property of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lara, 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
Mayor Pro Tem Di Gennaro OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Murphy -~
Commissioner Spehar -- By:
Mayor/Chairperson
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MEMORANDUM
TO: J. Manuel Castillo, Sr., Executive Director
Monroe County Housing Authority
FROM: Deanna Lloyd, Program Coordinator
Meridian Community Services Group
SUBJECT: Request for Additional Funding
DATE: March 28, 2008
This request is made on behalf of the very low income, elderly, handicapped
household of Thomas and Concepcipn Lara, C-l1 9th Ave., Key West, Florida.
Mr. Lara retired from Civil Service after a career as a civilian supply clerk on
the military base. Mrs. Lara retired from the Key West hospitality industry.
The wind and rain from Hurricane Wilma revealed catastrophic leaks in their
1968 mobile home. Mrs. Lara's daughter contacted our office after noticing an
ad soliciting applications in the local paper and submitted an application on
behalf of her parents for disaster recovery assistance through the CDBG - City
of Key West County-Wide Disaster Recovery Program. The Laras have met
the program requirements and have entered into a contract for the replacement
of their mobile home. The CDBG - City of Key West County-Wide Disaster
Recovery Program is the only government program available to homeowners
that reside in mobile homes.
The program does not authorize the renovation of a mobile home manufactured
prior to 1995. Hence, the scope of work calls for the replacement of the trailer
and due to current code requirements, the trailer has to be elevated to at least
one foot above base flood elevation. Mrs. Lara's physical condition also
dictates the construction of a handicapped ramp. The CDBG - Disaster
Recovery program will provide up to $91,500 of fimding to this household
(based on its composition) as authorized by the Community Development Block
Grant Program Disaster Recovery Housing Assistance Plan for the City of Key
West. It is likely that Mr. and Mrs. Lara will need the entire amount. F or this
reason, additional funds need to be identified to cover the costs of elevating the
mobile home and constructing the handicapped ramp. It is anticipated that the
amount of funds required to cover those costs would be an amount not to
exceed $10,000. 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.