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At this time, the BCC must now also review the CDBG Housing applicant list and publicly <br />acknowledge if a real or perceived conflict of interest exists with any of the applicants. <br />ANALYSIS <br />A conflict of interest is defined as a relationship or circumstances whereby a person or organization <br />exercises functions or responsibilities for funded activities through which they, their relatives or <br />known associates obtain or appear to obtain a financial benefit. <br />With Respect to the BCC, whenever a conflict of interest exists DEO rules require that, it must be <br />made known at a regular meeting of the Board, the member with a conflict must abstain, and the <br />county must notify DEO in writing of the conflict then receive written notification of DEO's <br />approval of the waiver of conflict of interest, in accordance with Title 24 C.F.R. Section 570.489 <br />(h)(4) (Attachment 3). Additionally, before any applicant with a potential or real conflict of interest <br />is given final approval for participation a request for a waiver of conflict of interest must be filed <br />with the DEO. <br />No acknowledgement of a conflict of interest has been made known by any applicants. If there is an <br />ongoing relationship or financial benefit between any applicant and any BCC member with respect to <br />CDBG funding it must be made known and the BCC member must abstain from any vote related to <br />that applicant. Provided as an attachment to this report is a Conflict of Interest Form created by the <br />consultant in order for each BCC member to review the applicants, acknowledge whether or not a <br />conflict exists and sign (Attachment 4). <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners: <br />1. Review the applicant ranking list; <br />2. Publicly acknowledge if there is a conflict of interest between any BCC member and any of <br />the applicants; <br />3. Complete the attached Conflict of Interest Form and provide to staff after the meeting. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1) Applicant ranking list for CDBG #19DB-ON-10-40-01-H03 <br />2) Section E(3) of Part 2 of Indian River County's Housing Assistance Plan <br />3) C.F.R. Section 570.489 (h) <br />4) BCC Conflict Identification Form <br />F:\Community Development\CDBG\2017-18 CDBG\Conflict of Interest\BCC APPROVAL OF applicant list v2.doc <br />36 <br />