Subject:
Emergency Solutions Grant Program Subaward Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement with Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. for homeless shelter facility improvements.
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Recommended Action:
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement with Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. (HEP) for homeless shelter facility improvements.
• One of the projects to be carried out under the County’s Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 (FY20) is the funding of renovation activities at HEP’s Adult Emergency Shelter.
• Facility renovations include interior and exterior improvements at HEP’s Adult Emergency Shelter.
• HEP provides emergency shelter and wrap-around services to approximately 800 men and women experiencing homelessness in Pinellas County.
• The Agreement is effective for one (1) year, from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020, and is not to exceed $120,226.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding.
• The use of the property is restricted to serving as an emergency shelter until October 1, 2023.
• The total County funding being provided for the project is $200,000.00. The County previously provided $79,774.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement CD19HEP.
• This Agreement will provide the remaining funding awarded to HEP for renovations at the shelter located at 1200 North Betty Lane, Clearwater, Florida 33755.
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Summary:
One of the projects to be carried out under the County’s Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2019/2020 (FY20) is the funding of renovation activities at HEP’s Adult Emergency Shelter. This Agreement will provide the remaining funding awarded to HEP for renovations at the shelter located at 1200 North Betty Lane, Clearwater, Florida 33755. Additional project funding was provided from CDBG funding.
Background/Explanation
Homeless Emergency Project, Inc., does business as Homeless Empowerment Program.
In accordance with the adopted Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, it is necessary to enter into a Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction 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.
On October 24, 2019, the County executed Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement CD19HEP, providing $79,774.00 in CDBG funds for the renovation project.
Fiscal Impact:
The total amount of funding for this agreement is not to exceed $120,226.00 during the term of the Agreement. Funding for this Agreement is included in the County’s FY20 Adopted Budget for ESG funds.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a) (1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Renea Vincent, Director, Planning
Partners:
Homeless Emergency Project, Inc. d/b/a Homeless Empowerment Program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attachments:
Specific Performance and Land Use Restriction Agreement
Property Location Map
Resolution 19-48