TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Michael Coleman, Director of Community Improvement
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: March 30, 2017
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FY16-17 CDBG SUB-RECIPIENT FUNDING AGREEMENT/MILAGRO FOUNDATION, INC. D/B/A MILAGRO CENTER
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve and execute the attached agreement, in order that funding in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($30,000) to Milagro Foundation, Inc. dba Milagro Center may proceed in accordance with the Commission approved Action Plan for fiscal year 2016-2017.
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Background:
In accordance with 24 CFR 570.301, a Public Hearing was held before the City Commission on July 12, 2016, to obtain public comment on the proposed budget for the approval of the Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Action Plan for fiscal year 2016-2017. The Action Plan contains an appropriation for public service activity and was approved by the Commission.
The major focus of funding to the Milagro Center under this Agreement will be providing year-round cultural arts and education based out-of-school time programs to eligible children. At least 51% of the beneficiaries of a project funded under this Agreement must be low- and moderate-income persons (as determined annually by HUD for the area). CDBG funds may be used for programmatic costs including, but not limited to, salaries of direct service personnel, training, insurance, office supplies and expenses, education supplies and materials, utilities, and sponsored events (field trips). Services under this program will be provided at the Center’s facilities located at 695 Auburn Avenue and 340 SW 6th Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida.
CDBG Program regulations at 24 CFR 570.503 require written agreements prior to the disbursement of funds to sub-recipient organizations, specifying the work to be performed and reporting requirements, among other requirements and governing provisions. This agreement has been developed in accordance with the stated regulations and has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for legal sufficiency and form.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
Funding is available from Community Development Block Grant account 118-1966-554-82.21 $30,000
Timing of Request:
Funding is being approved per FY16-17 Annual Action Plan approved by Commission on July 12, 2016 and approved by the U.S. Department of HUD on September 29, 2016. The public service allocation under the Community Development Block Grant program are to be used by September 30, 2017 and payments are retroactive to October 1, 2016.