Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements With Each Agency Using Community Development Block Grant And Community Development Block Grant-Covid Funding For Public Services For A Total Allocation In The Amount Of $237,000.00.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On April 8, 2025, the Community Development Advisory Board (“CDAB”) met to review and evaluate the Proposed Annual Action Plan and projected use of funds for HUD Federal Program Year 2025/2026 and forwarded a recommendation of approval to the City Commission.
On July 2, 2025, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2025-259, which approved the 2025/2026 One Year Action Plan that includes the eligible activities listed below for receipt of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) and Community Development Block Grant Covid (“CDBG-CV”) funds. In accordance with the City’s citizen participation process approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City Commission has final authority to approve the CDAB’s recommendations and execution of Agreements with the following sub-recipients.
1. Community Enhancement Collaboration, Inc. for the Feeding Seniors Program in an amount not to exceed $49,250.00 (combination of CDBG and CDBG-CV funds).
2. Dr. Stanley and Pearl Goodman JFS of Broward County, Inc. for the Program in an amount not to exceed $44,375.00.
3. Liberia Economic and Social Development, Inc. for the LES Food Pantry Program in an amount not to exceed $51,688.00 (combination of CDBG and CDBG-CV funds).
4. Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, Inc. for the Russell Reading Program-City of Hollywood in an amount not to exceed $39,956.00.
5. Second Chance Society, Inc. for the Hand-Up Program in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00.
6. Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc. for the Domestic Violence Services for Hollywood Residents in an amount not to exceed $39,731.00.
This item seeks approval to execute agreements with sub-recipients to fund the programs listed above. Funding has been allocated in the One Year Action Plan approved by the City Commission on July 2, 2025, upon passage and adoption of Resolution R-2025-259.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for these programs will be available in the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget in account numbers 115.160101.55400.583450.001962.000.000, 115.160101.55400.584340.001962.000.000, 115.160101.55400.580009.001962.000.000, 115.160101.55400.583460.001962.000.000, 115.160101.55400.584330.001962.000.000, 115.160101.55400.583840.001962.000.000, and 115.160101.55400.584660.001409.000.000
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Ryon Coote, Community Development Manager
Raelin Storey, Assistant City Manager