City of Pembroke Pines, FL - File #: 2023-R-02

• File #: 2023-R-02
• Version: 1
• Name: Proposed Resolution 2023-R-02: Amended 2019 CDBG Action Plan
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/4/2023
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 1/18/2023
• Final action: 1/18/2023
• Title: MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2023-R-02. PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2023-R-02 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) PROGRAM YEAR 2019 BY REALLOCATING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SUBMIT THE AMENDED ACTION PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
• Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development Department

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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2023-R-02.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2023-R-02 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY’S ACTION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) PROGRAM YEAR 2019 BY REALLOCATING FUNDS FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SUBMIT THE AMENDED ACTION PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Summary Explanation and Background

1. The City of Pembroke Pines is an entitlement recipient of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City received an additional allocation of funds through the CARES Act to specifically combat residents financially impacted by COVID-19 (CDBG-CV funds). To receive these funds, the City adopted a One-Year Action Plan that is consistent with its 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs. 

2.  The City currently contracts with Community Redevelopment Associates of Florida, "CRAFLA Inc." to administer City housing programs.

3.  The City received $545,110.00 in CDBG-CV1 (2019) and $855,566 in CDBG-CV3 funds (2019). The City also carried over an additional $19,063.00 from the 2017-2019 budget allocated into CV1; overall the City had a total of $1,419,739.00 within both budgets. 

4.  The City programmed the total CV funds toward two programs:

• Micro-Enterprise program (CDBG-CV1), which served to assist small businesses with five (5) employees or less, aided with payroll expenses required in the creation and/or retention of jobs that may be lost due to COVID-19.    

• The City also established the Foreclosure/Rental Assistance program (CDBG -CV3) which assisted with rental, ...