HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-209 RESOLUTION NO.20-209
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 2019 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 September 1, 2020, 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) 2019 Florida Small
Cities CDBG Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Board conducted a second public hearing on September 15, 2020, to allow
citizens to review and comment on a proposed FFY 2019 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 2019 Florida Small Cities CDBG
Housing Rehabilitation grant application.
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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 2019 Florida Small Cities CDBG application.
2. The Board authorizes the Chief Elected Official, or County Administrator in their
absence, to sign all necessary certifications and to execute and submit the attached FFY 2019 Florida
Small Cities CDBG application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity by October 5,2020,
for approval.
3. The Board further authorizes the Chief Elected Official, or County Administrator in
their 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 15th day of September 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUC COUN Y,FLORIDA
By:
Chair
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