Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And 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 $500,000.00 Pursuant to Section 38.41(C)(9) Of The Procurement Code (Best Interest).
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
On February 20, 2019, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. R-2019-030 approving Administrative Policies governing new affordable housing programs funded pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement ("ILA") among Broward County, the City of Hollywood and the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency.
Within the Administrative Policies was an Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program that funded exterior home improvements, safety upgrades, and beautification to homes within the eligible ILA area.
Subsequently, staff identified certain "Demonstration Block Areas" within the ILA that can best demonstrate the positive influences of the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program.
Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc. has a long history of providing these services in Broward County and can provide a dedicated source of staffing to these areas while City staff can continue Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation efforts Citywide.
Because of Rebuilding Together Broward County, Inc.'s staffing infrastructure, experience and unique ability to solicit volunteers, staff recommends that it is in the City's best interest to have the administer the City's Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program within the Demonstration Block Areas.
Section 38.41(C)(9) of the Code of Ordinances provides that when the City Commission declares by a 5/7th vote that competitive bidding and competitive proposals are not in the best interest of t...
Click here for full text