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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving The Allocation Of Community Development Block Grant Funds To Various Eligible Agencies; Authorizing Appropriate City Officials To Establish Certain Accounts To Appropriate And To Disburse The Grant Funding; Authorizing Appropriate City Officials To Execute Agreements With Each Eligible Agency For A Total Allocation Of Community Development Block Grant Funds In The Amount Of $75,000.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On May 9, 2018, the City of Hollywood's Community Development Advisory Board made final funding recommendations for various sub-grantees to provide public services within the city of Hollywood, as described below.
• Hispanic Unity of Florida, Inc. for the Bridge Program in an amount not to exceed $14,927.00;
• Hope South Florida, Inc. for the LIVE Hope- Living Independently via Employment Program in an amount not to exceed $12,050.00;
• Russell Life Skills and Reading Foundation, Inc. for the City of Hollywood Russell Reading Rooms Program in an amount not to exceed $18,046.00;
• Second Chance Society, Inc. for the Hand-Up Program in an amount not to exceed $10,700.00;
• Women in Distress of Broward County, Inc. for Outreach Services for Victims of Domestic Violence for the satellite location in the City of Hollywood in an amount not to exceed $19,277.00.
In accordance with the City's citizen participation process approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City Commission shall consider and approve the Community Development Advisory Board's funding recommendations and approve the execution of Agreements with each sub-grantee.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir A. Ishmael, City Manager
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager for Sustainable Development
Shiv Newaldass, Interim Director, Development Services Department
Clay Milan, Community Development Division Manager