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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc. To Provide Exterior Home Improvements, Safety Upgrades, And Beautification Improvements In An Amount Not To Exceed $390,000.00. (Best Interest)
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On October 3, 2018, an Interlocal Agreement (“ILA”) was executed among Broward County, the City, and the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency regarding funding for affordable housing.
On January 17, 2024, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2024-010 approving and adopting replacement of the city' s current housing program policies with community development program policies that includes programs funded by the ILA, one of them being the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.
Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc is uniquely qualified to solicit volunteers to supplement ILA funding allocated to the Residential Property Improvement Program (“RPIP”), which is an eligible activity under the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.
The “RPRP” will include minor exterior repairs that do not require a building permit such as exterior pressure cleaning, exterior painting, replacement of fascia, exterior wireless lighting, minor landscaping, debris removal, and other minor repairs not to exceed $5000.00 for each property. The funding allocated will assist a minimum of 78 income-qualified households located within the eligible geographic area, as per the ILA agreement, as amended from time to time.
Community Development Division staff recommends securing the services of Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc to administer the ILA funding allocated to administer the “RPIP” to conduct minor exterior home improvements, safety upgrades, and beautification improvements within eligible geographic areas on behalf of the City.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the funding for this agreement is available in the FY 2024 Operating Budget in account number 116.160502.51900.592020.001247.000.000 and will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years’ operating budget subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Ryon Coote, Manager, Community Development Division
Raelin Storey, Assistant City Manager