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Council Meetinq Date: April 24, 2019
Aqenda Item Title: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)—
Cooperative Agreement for Consolidated Planning
Services
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the Work Authorization for
Consultant Services specializing in CDBG Consolidated
Planning utilizing the Cooperative Agreement with
Osceola County.
Background:
The City of Sebastian is an entitlement city for CDBG funds. The City is required to update
the 5 -year Consolidated Plan as part of the eligibility process. The City reached out to
several resources for assistance that were not able to provide services at this time.
Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. is a highly recommended resource for
grants planning and technical support in completing the consolidated plan, action plan and
related HUD requirements for receipt of HUD funds. They are utilized by Indian River
County and Osceola County for similar services.
CDBG funds are.reliant upon legislative funding however, the City has been notified in the
past two years of approximately $100,000.00 in available funding for the City with the
completion of the 5 -year Consolidated Plan, due by August 16, 2019. CDBG funds may be
used for activities which include, but are not limited to:
• acquisition of real property;
• relocation and demolition;
• rehabilitation of residential and non-residential structures;
• construction of public facilities and improvements, such as water and sewer
facilities, streets, neighborhood centers, and the conversion of school buildings
for eligible purposes;
• public services, within certain limits.
The City has budgeted for this work in the 2018/19 FY budget.
If Aqenda Item Reouires Expenditure of Funds:
Total Cost: $25,000.00
Amount Budgeted in Current FY: $30,000.00
If Cost Requires Appropriation:
Amount of Appropriation Required:
Fund to Be Utilized for Appropriation:
Administrative Services Department Review:'/1
Attachments: 1. Master Professional Services Agreement
2. Exhibit A; Scope of Work
3. Exhibit B; Pricing Schedule
4. Osceola County Agreement RFP-17-9607-VJ
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