Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing And Approving The Allocation Of Community Development Block Grant Funds To Various Eligible Public Service Agency Programs; Authorizing Appropriate City Officials To Establish Certain Accounts To Appropriate And To Disburse The Grant Funds; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements With Each Agency For A Total Allocation In The Amount Of $185,000.00.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On June 14, 2023, the Community Development Advisory Board ("CDAB") met to review and evaluate the proposed One Year Action Plan and the public service activities eligible for funding for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 and forwarded them to the City Commission. 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-grantees:
1. Community Enhancement Collaboration, Inc. for the Feeding Seniors Program in an amount not to exceed $41,800.00.
2. Center for Independent Living of Broward, Inc. for the Housing Assistance Program in an amount not to exceed $23,800.00.
3. Covenant House Florida, Inc. for the Youth Employment Services Program in an amount not to exceed $14,800.00.
4. Dr. Stanley and Pearl Goodman JFS of Broward County, Inc. for the Emergency Financial Services for Residents of the City of Hollywood Program in an amount not to exceed $31,800.00.
5. Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, Inc. for the Russell Reading Program-City of Hollywood in an amount not to exceed $29,800.00.
6. Second Chance Society, Inc. for the Hand-Up Program in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00.
7. Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc. for the Domestic Violence Services for Hollywood Res...
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