HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-125RESOLUTION NO. 2009 - 125
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE
THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
FOR A FY 2009 NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION
PROGRAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT.
WHEREAS, in 2008 the federal government enacted the Housing and Economic
Recovery Act, Public Law 110-289, which act appropriated $3.92 billion in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under a new Neighborhood
Stabilization Program (NSP) for local governments to purchase and redevelop
abandoned or foreclosed properties; and
WHEREAS, $4,680,825 of the $3.92 billion in NSP CDBG funds is earmarked by the
State of Florida for Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners to enter into a contract with the Florida Department of Community
Affairs for those earmarked Neighborhood Stabilization Program Community
Development Block Grant funds to benefit persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed homes for rental to very low
income households and for sale to low and moderate income households achieves the
intent of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program; and
WHEREAS, the Strategies in the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) are consistent with the Indian River
County Comprehensive Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; that
SECTION 1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Chairman
to execute all necessary contracts, certifications and other documents required for Indian
River County to enter into a contract with the Florida Department of Community Affairs
for Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant number IODB-4X-10-40-01-F13.
SECTION 2. The Board of County Commissioners directs the Community
Development Director to execute all documents required for the implementation of NSP
CDBG Grant 4 IODB-4X-10-40-01-F13. Including but not limited to program
amendments, monthly reports, acquisition contracts, due diligence contracts (appraisals,
mold inspections, phase one environmental site assessments, termite inspections, etc.) and
residential property rehabilitation contracts.
SECTION 3. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes and directs the
Community Development Director to submit information in a timely manner as may be
required by the Florida Department of Community Affairs for the implementation of the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program contract.
SECTION 4. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes the Community
Development Director to sign any subsequent forms as needed for the implementation of
the NSP CDBG contract.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner 0' Bryan , and seconded by
Commissioner Davis , and being put to vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman, Wesley S. Davis AYE
Vice Chairman, Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner, Gary C. Wheeler AYE
Commissioner, Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
Commissioner, Bob Solari AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 18th day of
August, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BY
Wesley S. Davis, C arrman
BCC Approved: August 18, 2009
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ATTEST BY: Date: August 18, 2009
Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
By: by-! olctll Date: C /Z D %
William G. Collins, II
County Attorney
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