Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Housing Finance Division
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to the agreement with Collective Community Initiative, LLC (CCI) for Minor Home Repair in NW Pompano Beach CRA Residential District to implement the Plant Pave Paint Neighborhood Beautification Program (“PPP”), for the purpose of increasing the funding by $163,800 to an amended maximum total of $594,050, and extending the term through April 15, 2023, and to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same; to approve modification of the pilot project to directly eliminate slum and blight in the residential area of the Pompano Beach CRA to increase the per home maximum cost and to increase total expenditures; and to authorize the County Administrator to take any administrative and budgetary actions to implement same. (Commission Districts 2 and 4)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board action is required to approve funding increase to an existing agreement.
What Action Accomplishes
This action allows for the completion of projects currently undergoing review and/or construction.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
The Board approved original contract, schedule and budget at the September 21, 2021, meeting (Item #57).
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's vision of, "offering sustainable, compatible, innovative housing options for all income levels, including integrated, permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing,” and its corresponding goal to “strengthen stakeholder partnerships to increase the availability of affordable housing of all types (e.g., rental, purchase, supporting, etc.) countywide, in every community.”
On September 21, 2021 (Item 57) the Board approved a pilot project for home repair for 26 homes in the residential area of the Northwest Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Area (13 homes in each of the Municipal Commission Districts 4 and 5) which will be the first step toward the County’s $10 million investment in addressing slum and blight in that residential district. The Board action authorized the County Administrator to take all budgetary and administrative actions necessary to facilitate the pilot project and provided specific direction on the parameters of the project (such as the number of homes, the maximum project cost per homes, and the strong preference for local contractors).
On November 4, 2021 (Item 62) the Board approved the project and directed the County Administrator to award the administration of the pilot project to the Collective Community Initiative, LLC (CCI), an economic and workforce development company based in the City of Pompano Beach. The terms of the award were consistent with direction provided by the Board on September 21, 2021, and provided that the home repairs would be performed by licensed contractors.
This item will increase the total maximum cost of the pilot project to a not-to-exceed amount of $594,050 (an increase of $163,800) due to increased construction costs and provides a per home maximum cost of $15,000 without roof repair/replacement (an increase of $5,000) and up to an additional $15,000 if needed for roof repair/replacement. Under the initial pilot program terms, the per home maximum was $10,000 without roof repair/replacement, and $15,000 with roof repair/replacement. Under the terms of the First Amendment CCI will be authorized to submit requests for payment up front for the full project cost when accompanied by an approved scope of work, mortgage and promissory note and homeowner/contractor agreement. This item allows for expedited completion of projects currently undergoing review and/or construction.
Source of Additional Information
Ralph Stone, Director, Housing Finance Division 954-357-5320.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Funds will be allocated from the Pompano Beach NW CRA Improvement Fund.