HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-006RESOLUTION 14-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL TO
MAKE AN APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR
APPROVAL OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY'S FEDERAL FISCAL
YEAR 2013 HOUSING REHABILITATION COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG); PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program is a competitive grant program administered by the Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity (DEO) that address critical housing and infrastructure needs; and,
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County is eligible to apply to DEO for funding from the Florida Small
Cities Community Development Block Grant program; and,
WHEREAS, St. Lucie County is experiencing a need for physical housing improvements to
benefit low-to-moderate income persons; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed CDBG application is consistent with the local Comprehensive
Plan, and the County's adopted Community Development Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County
conducted a first public hearing to obtain citizen input regarding the type of grant application that it
should submit to the DEO under the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013 Florida Small Cities CDBG
Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County conducted a second
public hearing on January 7, 2014, to allow citizens to review and comment on a proposed FFY 2013
CDBG Housing Rehabilitation grant application; and,
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WHEREAS, following the result of the public hearings, the Commission determined that the
needs of the residents of the County would be best served by a FFY 2013 Florida Small Cities CDBG
Housing Rehabilitation grant application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is declared to be a
workable program for providing needed physical housing improvements to benefit low-to-moderate
income persons indicated in the proposed FFY 2013 Florida Small Cities CDBG application.
2. The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners authorizes the Chief Elected
Official or County Administrator in her absence, to sign all necessary certifications and to execute and
submit the attached FFY 2013 Florida Small Cities CDBG application to the Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity by March 12, 2014, for approval.
3. The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners further authorizes the Chief
Elected Official, or County Administrator in her absence, to submit additional information in a
timely manner as may be required by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in
connection with the Florida Small Cities CDBG program.
5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED DULY ADOPTED on this al day of ~, f 2014.
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