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Computer Matching Agreement between Pinellas County Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recover Grantee and the United States Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Computer Matching Agreement (CMA) between Pinellas County Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recover (CDBG-DR) Grantee and the United States Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency, and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
* The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency management Agency, and Federal Insurance Mitigation Administration (FIMA) have established a Computer Matching Program to assist CDBG-DR grantees with access to the necessary data to support grantee recovery programs in compliance with the Privacy Act.
* The Agreement allows CDBG-DR grantees access to data earlier in the disaster recovery process.
* The data collected will be utilized by the county and our consultant to complete the CDBG-DR Action Plan required for implementation of the $813M HUD CDBG-DR allocation.
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Strategic Plan:
1. Resilient Infrastructure and Environment: Strengthen resilience and adaptation.
2. Healthy and Safe Communities: Enhance Community Safety
3. Prosperity and Opportunity: Increase the availability of attainable housing and foster business growth.
4. Smart Service Delivery: Leverage technology go efficient service delivery.
Summary:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA) and Federal Insurance Mitigation Administration (FIMA) have established a Computer Matching Program to assist CDBG-DR grantees with access to the necessary data to support grantee recovery programs in compliance with the Privacy Act.
The Agreement allows CDBG-DR grantees access to data earlier in the disaster recovery process.
The data collected will be utilized by the county and our consultant to complete the CDBG-DR Action Plan required for implementation of the $813M HUD CDBG-DR allocation.
Background/Explanation:
Pinellas County received CDBG-DR Allocation notice on January 21, 2025 of $813M with a deadline of 90 days to complete the required HUD Action Plan. The County is securing a consultant to assist with the Action Plan. This agreement will allow county staff and the consultant to quickly obtain necessary data to complete the requirements of the Action Plan.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no Fiscal Impact to this agreement.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Agreement is granted under (Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Matthew L. Spoor, Assistant County Administrator
Partners:
HUD, FEMA, and FIMA
Attachments:
Agreement