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Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Subrecipient Agreement with Young Men’s Christian Association of the Suncoast, Inc., d/b/a YMCA of the Suncoast, Inc., for operating expenses at the Greater Ridgecrest YMCA.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Subaward Subrecipient Agreement (Agreement) with Young Men’s Christian Association of the Suncoast, Inc., d/b/a YMCA of the Suncoast, Inc. (YMCA), for operating expenses at the Greater Ridgecrest YMCA.
• This Agreement provides CDBG funding, not to exceed $235,000.00, for costs associated with providing recreational programming and youth development services at the Greater Ridgecrest YMCA, benefitting approximately 3,235 low- and moderate-income residents.
• CDBG funds will be used for operating expenses including utilities, program materials, janitorial supplies and services, aquatic chemicals, program delivery salaries and fringe benefits, and administrative costs.
• The Greater Ridgecrest YMCA is in the County-owned Omni Center, 1801 - 119th Street North, Largo, Florida 33778, and is located in a locally designated target area, a low- and moderate-income area.
• The Agreement is effective for one (1) year, from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
• The County received $2,338,964.00 in CDBG funds to improve neighborhoods, provide decent housing, and create new economic opportunities, with a special focus on serving low- and moderate-income persons.
• Funding for this Agreement is included in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Proposed Budget for the Housing and Community Development Department in the Community Development Grant Fund.
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Summary:
At the July 30, 2024, Board of County Commissioners (Board) meeting, the Board approved agenda item #43 (Granicus #24-1067A), Resolution 24-46 approving the FY25 Annual Action Plan. Included as an attachment in the approved Action Plan is the FY25 Funding Recommendations table, which identifies each specific project, subrecipient, and funding award amount.
One of the projects to be carried out under the County’s Annual Action Plan for FY25 is funding of the YMCA for operating expenses. This Agreement provides CDBG funding for costs associated with operating expenses including utilities, program materials, janitorial supplies and service, aquatic chemicals, program delivery salaries and fringe benefits, and administrative costs related to recreational programming and youth development services benefitting approximately 3,235 low- and moderate-income residents at the Greater Ridgecrest YMCA located in the County-owned Omni Center, 1801 - 119th Street N, Largo, Florida 33778.
The Agreement is effective for one (1) year, from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
Background/Explanation:
In accordance with the adopted Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, it is necessary to enter into an Agreement with qualified agencies to allow for certain activities stated in the Annual Action Plan to be contractually delegated and specify the obligation of the agencies receiving funds in meeting Federal, State and County requirements.
The County received $2,338,964.00 in CDBG funding for FY25. Funding is to be used to improve neighborhoods, provide decent housing, and create new economic opportunities, with a special focus on serving low- and moderate-income persons.
The CDBG Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and application cycle was advertised in the Tampa Bay Times, The Weekly Challenger, La Gaceta and Tre Magazine, posted on the Community Development website, and emailed to nonprofit agencies and local municipalities.
The competitive application process began on January 10, 2024, with applications being due February 16, 2024. Applications were reviewed for funding eligibility and scored by Community Development Division staff. Funding recommendations are based on staff ranking of eligible activities and eligible expenses.
Fiscal Impact:
The total amount of funding for this agreement is not to exceed $235,000.00 during the term of the Agreement. Funding for this agreement is included in the FY25 Proposed Budget for the Housing and Community Development Department in the Community Development Grant Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a) (1) and Resolution No. 24-46.
Staff Member Responsible:
Glenn Bailey, Interim Director, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
Young Men’s Christian Association of the Suncoast, Inc. d/b/a YMCA of the Suncoast, Inc.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attachments:
Community Development Block Grant Program Subaward Subrecipient Agreement
Project Location Map
2024-2025 CDBG and ESG Funding Recommendations
Resolution No. 24-46