Subject:
Payment requests for Lealman Community Redevelopment Area Residential Improvement Program.
Recommended Action:
Approval and execution by the County Administrator for payment requests related to the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Residential Improvement Program. This grant program is included on the Fiscal Year 2025 Lealman Work Plan and Budget approved by the Board of County Commissioners sitting as the Community Redevelopment Agency during their regular meeting on September 19, 2024.
The Residential Improvement Program aims to reduce or eliminate the costs associated with improving and enhancing the exterior appearance of the applicant’s home and property. To be eligible for grant funds, the property must be located within the boundaries of the Lealman CRA. It must also be structurally sound and meet Florida building codes and local housing codes. Grant awards of up to $15,000.00 are available for residential façade and site improvements.
• Funding for this payment request is included in the Lealman CRA's current-year budget in the Lealman CRA Trust Fund, utilizing the MSTU portion of the Tax Increment Financing.
The payment requests submitted are for the following projects at Lealman. The properties in question are:
• 4253 42nd Avenue North, Lealman, FL, 33714. The work performed included installing a new driveway connecting to an existing driveway apron for a total cost of $6,700.00.
• 3930 53rd Avenue North, Lealman, FL 33714. The work performed included driveway replacement, landscaping, painting roof overhangs, decorative fencing, and an approved change order for the required tree planting, for a total cost of $12,976.00
• 5365 Flamingo Dr. N. Lealman, FL 33714. Two separate payment requests for two contractors. Contractor #1 Masonry Structure is responsible for replacing the existing driveway at the cost of $6,600.00, and contractor #2 Window World of Tampa Bay is responsible for replacing five exterior front-facing windows at the cost of $8,101.00. With a total cost for this property of $14,701.00
• Funding for the payment request is included in the FY25 Lealman Community Redevelopment Agency Trust Fund Budget.
Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health Safety and Welfare
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
The Residential Improvement Program aims to reduce or eliminate the costs associated with improving and enhancing the exterior appearance of the applicant’s home and property. Properties must be located within the boundaries of the Lealman CRA to be eligible for grant funds. Eligible properties include single-family detached houses, townhomes, villas, cooperatives, condominiums, and manufactured housing. The property must be structurally sound, meet Florida Building Codes, and local housing codes. Up to $15,000.00 is available for residential site and façade improvements.
Grant applicants are required to execute an Acceptance of Grant and Conditions, which lists all contracts associated with the grant and acknowledges the applicant’s receipt of and adherence to program guidelines, as well as a Rehabilitation Work Contract with each contractor providing services.
Background Information:
This grant program is included in the FY25 Lealman Work Plan and Budget, approved by the Board of County Commissioners sitting as the Community Redevelopment Agency during their regular meeting on September 19, 2024. A copy of the Work Plan is attached to this item.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for the payment request of $34,377.00 is sufficiently included in the FY25 Lealman Community Redevelopment Agency Trust Fund Budget. The grant funding will be utilizing the MSTU portion of the Tax Increment Financing.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign these Grant Agreements is granted via the Agency’s approval of the FY25 Lealman Work Plan.
Staff Member Responsible:
Felix D Nunez, CRA Coordinator, Lealman Community
Partners:
Lealman CRA Advisory Committee
Lealman residents, businesses, stakeholders, and community partners