HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2007-199 CDBG 33 Year Request to Revise Project RESOLUTION 2007-199
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING
THE BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO
APPROVE A REQUEST TO REALLOCATE THE 33RD YEAR CDBG 2007-
2008 FUNDING AWARD FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NW
COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER TO SOLAR STREET LIGHTING IN
QUALIFIED NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach was awarded and expended funds in accordance
with the 28d' Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement in the amount of
$34,754.00 for the purchase of real property for the purpose of construction of a NW Community
Outreach Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach was awarded and expended funds in accordance
with the 29'h Year CDBG Agreement in the amount of $75,000.00 for the creation of
architectural plans for the construction of the NW Community Outreach Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach was awarded for the 33`d Year CDBG 2007-2008 a
Funding Award in the amount of $242,279.00 for the construction of the NW Community
Outreach Center; and
WHEREAS, the architect's revised estimate to construct the NW Community Outreach
Center is $1,105,248.00, which is an increase of$484,908.00 from the 2004 architect's estimate
of $620,340.00, which exceeds the City's ability to finance the construction, staffing and
maintain the NW Community Outreach Center due to the loss of property tax revenue as a result
of tax reform by the Florida Legislature and future reductions to the City's revenue; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach constructed a new recreation building to replace a
dilapidated building at C.W. Thomas Park, which is in the same neighborhood as the proposed
NW Community Outreach Center, and the new recreation center is able to meet the needs of the
northwest community, making the proposed NW Community Outreach Center redundant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach would rather install solar street lights on streets in
qualified neighbors with the 33`d Year funds in the amount of$242,279.00 which funds are now
allocated for the construction of the NW Community Outreach Center;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City of Dania Beach, Florida requests that Broward County
Board of County Commissioners approve the City's request to reallocate the 33`d Year CDBG
2007-2008 Funding Award in the amount of $242,279.00 for solar powered street lighting in
qualified neighborhoods within the City of Dania Beach.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach understands that the
Broward County Board of County Commissioners must first seek a waiver from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development prior to granting any approval.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect retroactive to October 1,
2007.
PASSED and ADOPTED on October 9, 2007.
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BOB A TO
MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
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EST:
LOUISE STILSON. CM
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO F D CORRECTNESS:
BY:
TH MAS . ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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