HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-009RESOLUTION NO. 17-009
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 2016 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 (DEQ) 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 January 10, 2017, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County (the
"Board") 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) 2016 Florida Small Cities CDBG
Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Board conducted a second public hearing on January 24, 2017, to allow citizens
to review and comment on a proposed FFY 2016 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation grant application; and,
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 2016 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 2016 Florida Small Cities CDBG application.
2. The Board authorizes the Chief Elected Official, or County Administrator in his absence,
to sign all necessary certifications and to execute and submit the attached FFY 2016 Florida Small Cities
CDBG application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity by February 16, 2017, for
approval.
3. The Board further authorizes the Chief Elected Official, or County Administrator in his
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.
4.
ATTEST:
Deputy Clerk
That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED DULY ADOPTED on this 24t4 day of January 2017.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Chair an
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND