TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Michael Coleman, Director, Community Improvement
THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager
DATE: June 7, 2016
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REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENTS/FAITH-HOPE-LOVE CHARITY, INC.,LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC., THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC., CHRISTIANS REACHING OUT TO SOCIETY, INC., (C.R.O.S. MINISTRIES)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to
1. Retroactively approve the Revocable License Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and Faith-Hope-Love Charity, Inc.
2. Retroactively approve the Revocable License Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.
3. Retroactively approve the Revocable License Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and The Urban League of Palm beach County, Inc.
4. Approve the Revocable License Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and Christians Reaching out to Society, Inc.
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Background:
The item before the City Commission is consideration to approve four (4) Revocable License Agreements retroactively between the City of Delray Beach and 1) Faith-Hope-Love; 2) Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County Inc, and 4) Christians Reaching Out to Society, Inc (a.k.a CROS Ministries) for services being provided out of the Neighborhood Resource center (NRC) located at 141 SW 12th Avenue. Under Agreement(s), the City will provide access to other space, office/communications equipment and basic office supplies.
The Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) serves to enrich the quality of life and promote a sense of community through the delivery and connection of services that educate, develop leadership skills and promote volunteerism, civic engagement and productive lifestyles for residents.
Faith-Hope-Love Charity, Inc is committed to addressing the needs and unseen wounds of our veterans and active duty service members by providing supportive and mental health services, financial assistance, housing, community outreach, referrals, family assistance regardless of where they live or are stationed.
Legal Aid of Palm Beach County, Inc. is committed to asddressing the needs of our community by providing support through: forclosure prevention, mortgage rescue scam prevention, tenant advice and counseling, elder law, fair housing enforcement, fair housing enforcement, education and outreach services on legal topics.
C.R.O.S. Ministries, Inc. is committed to addressing the needs of our community by providing a local food pantry and support for social service assistance.
Urban League of Palm Beach County, Inc. is committed to addressing the needs pf our commuity by providing support through: homebuyer education workshops, pre-purchase counseling, mortgage delinquency/foreclosure prevention services, foreclosure education workshops, a financial empowerment Center (Workforce coaching, credit counseling).
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
The Finance Department recommends approval.