Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate Officials To Submit A Final Application Grant Packet For Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus Funds From The Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity In The Amount Of $760,335.00.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On March 3, 2021 the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2021-058, authorizing the appropriate officials to submit a pre-application grant packet for Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Funds from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (“DEO”) in the amount of $760,335.00. The DEO submission requires the City to submit a final application grant packet that describes the proposed activities that are related to preventing and responding to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 health emergency, subsequent to a public hearing that allows citizens to comment on the final application grant packet. Staff recommends allocating CDBG-CV2 funds as follows:
1. Small Business Assistance $250,000.00
2. HVAC Replacement Martin Luther King (MLK) $340,000.00
3. Laptops for the provision of Public Services
MLK, Washington Park, Kay Gaither, Driftwood $ 80,000.00
4. Wiring and Networking for Community Centers
MLK, Washington Park, Kay Gaither, Driftwood $ 70,000.00
5. General Admin. for Business Assistance $ 20,335.00
Total CDBG-CV2 Investment $760,335.00
Fiscal Impact:
This item seeks approval to authorize the appropriate officials to submit a final application grant packet to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to fund projects/activities at a cost not to exceed $760,335.00.
If awarded, CDBG-CV2 grant proceeds will be recognized and allocated in the FY 2022 Operating Budget of the Special Revenue Fund to eligible activities.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Anthony Grisby, Manager, Community Development Division Manager
Shiv Newaldass, Director, of the Department of Development Services
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager for Sustainable Development