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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 Public Service Agency Programs And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute An Agreement With Each Agency For A Total Allocation In The Amount Of $327,100.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On May 8, 2019, the City of Hollywood's Community Development Advisory Board made final funding recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 One Year Action Plan, including funding for eligible public service agency programs and has forwarded a recommendation of approval 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 Community Development Advisory Board'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 $35,000.00;
2. Center for Independent Living of Broward, Inc. for the Housing Assistance Program in an amount not to exceed $23,000.00;
3. Center for Independent Living of Broward, Inc. for the Ramps to Independence: Barrier Removal for Individuals Living with Disabilities Program in an amount not to exceed $67,100.00;
4. Helping Hands Community Resource Distribution Center, Inc. for the Sweeteheartz Seniors Feeding Program in an amount not to exceed $26,000.00;
5. Hispanic Unity of Florida, Inc. for the Bridge Program in an amount not to exceed $31,000.00;
6. Liberia Economic and Social Development, Inc. for the Spanish in Pursuit of Academic Excellence Program in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00.
7. Liberia Economic and Social Development, Inc. for the Construction Training Program in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00;
8. Russell Life Skills and Reading Foun...
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