TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: July 10, 2019
Title
ADOPTING THE CITY OF MARGATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020; ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $346,880 FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION AND ADMINISTRATION; $97,127 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND/OR SUBMIT ANY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: The City of Margate has received an annual allocation of $346,880.00 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); and $97,127 in HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. This funding will provide funding for housing rehabilitation, down payment assistance, and administration for low to moderate income (LMI) homeowners in Margate.
In the Action Plan, Broward County has provided for up to $40,000 in down payment assistance and up to $40,000 of minor home repair assistance for low-moderate income households. The foregoing amounts include project delivery costs as approved by the City Commission. Broward County staff will be at the Commission meeting to provide further information as necessary.
The City's Interlocal Agreement (ILA) for administration of the City's CDBG program, provides for minor home repair to include, but not be limited to, roof, windows, doors, air conditioning, or emergency repairs (within the limits of Federal guidelines).
The Annual Action Plan was presented to the public in a public hearing on Monday, June 10, 2019. The Annual Action Plan and the comments are attached.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FISCAL IMPACT: $346,880.00 in CDBG and $97,127 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) federal funds to low-moderate income Margate homeowners for home rehabilitation.
CONTACT PERSON: Cale Curtis, City Manager