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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 I 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 F:\Community Development\Users\CDBG\2008 NSP\Contracts\DCA Contract\Resolution to Execute Contracts.DOC