HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-094RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 094
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO FORMALLY RE -STRUCTURE AND
RE-ESTABLISH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) CITIZEN ADVISORY TASK FORCE (CATF).
WHEREAS, the County is eligible for a Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO); and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners to submit applications to the Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant to benefit
persons of low and moderate income within the County;
WHEREAS, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications
must be consistent with the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, there are several CDBG- funding categories that the County
may apply for including Housing, Neighborhood Revitalization, Commercial
Revitalization, and Economic Development; and
WHEREAS, to be successful in obtaining CDBG funding the County needs
to maximize its CDBG application score; and
WHEREAS, per a new CDBG program rule, the County can claim 10
additional points on its application for funding if it has an active CATF, made up of
at least 5 members of which at least 51% of the members are from low to moderate
income households; and
WHEREAS, under CDBG definitions, low to moderate income households is
defined as having a household income of less than 50% of the County's median
household income; and
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WHEREAS, the County's current CATF is made up of 11 members with 4
positions currently vacant; and
WHEREAS, an income survey of the current seven active members of the
CATF indicates that only three members are from low to moderate income
households); and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to re -structure and
re-establish the Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF) in a manner that satisfies
current CDBG requirements and point -maximizing incentives.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA; that
SECTION 1. Establishment
The Board of County Commissioners hereby re-establishes and restructures
the County's CATF by establishing a new 5 member CATF that satisfies current
CDBG rules, and the 51% low to moderate income member composition incentive.
SECTION 2. Membership
At least 3 of the new 5 member CDBG CATF shall be from low to moderate
income households. Members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of
County Commissioners and serve at the pleasure of the Board with a maximum
term of 4 years. Each member may be re -appointed to the CDBG CATF by the
Board of County Commissioners.
SECTION 3. Community Development Plan
For the purposes of CDBG applications, the Indian River County
Comprehensive Plan is hereby designated as the County's Community Development
Plan.
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SECTION 4. Powers and Duties
The CDBG Citizen Advisory Task Force shall:
(a) Appoint a chairperson and a vice chairperson at the first meeting of each
year.
(b) Meet as needed and hold and keep minutes of all meetings that are open
to the public, and provide information to interested parties, as necessary,
during these meetings.
(c) Review the CDBG Program and analyze various aspects pertinent to
neighborhood improvements in Indian River County.
(d) Provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners
regarding CDBG application categories appropriate for the County and
regarding applications to be submitted for funding.
(e) Provide input, recommendations and assistance to the Indian River
County staff in all aspects of the CDBG Program, including program
planning, implementation and assessment.
(f) Provide public awareness and outreach programs regarding the CDBG
program in Indian River County.
SECTION 5. Advisory Status
The CDBG CATF shall be advisory only and the members shall serve
without compensation.
SECTION 6. General Provisions
The provision of Title 1, Chapter 103, relating to the advisory boards and
commissions shall apply to this Committee. The Committee shall elect from among
its voting members a chairman and vice chairman annually at its first meeting in
January or at its next meeting if no meeting is held in January. A County
Commissioner shall serve as a non-voting liaison to the Committee. Each chair and
vice chair shall serve for a one-year term and may be reelected but shall be limited
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to two successive annual terms, at which point they would be ineligible to chair the
committee for at least one year.
SECTION 7. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions
All previous ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, which conflict with the provisions
of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 8. Severability
It is declared to be the intent of the Board of County Commissioners that, if
any provision of this resolution is for any reason finally held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be
deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
SECTION 9. Effective Date
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Davis , and seconded by
Commissioner zorc , and being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman, Peter D. O'Bryan
Ave
Vice Chairman, Wesley S. Davis
Aye
Commissioner, Joseph E. Flescher
Aye
Commissioner, Bob Solari
Aye
Commissioner, Tim Zorc
Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 14`}'
day of October, 2014.
'oVrd of County Commissioners
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Attest by:
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Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court and Comptroller
APPRO TO F AN L S FFICIENCY
Dylan Reingold
County Attorney
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