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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1988-061 i RESOLUTION NO. 61-88 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DANIA AND BROWARD COUNTY REGARDING PROJECT-"IMPAC" ; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA: Section 1. That that certain Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Dania and Broward County, Florida, regarding Project-"IMPAC" a copy of which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" , be and the same is hereby approved and the appropriate city officials are directed to execute same. Section/ 2. That this resolution shall be in force and Lake �ffect immediately upon its passage and adoption. \` i PASSED and ADOPTED on this 22 day of November 1988. -MAYOR - CO IS &R ATTEST: CITY CLERK - AUDITOR APPROVED AS /TKO FORM AND CORRECTNESS BY r ADL R, City Attorney i i r I Resolution No. 61-88 I J MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BROWARD COUNTY AND City of Dania 14th Year W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, THE BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION has initiated a program in the City of Dania referred to as "Project-IMPAC, " which intends to address substandard housing conditions, eliminate and prevent slum and blight and provide basic infrastructure improvements within designated areas of the City; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners approved the "'r• Annual Plan of the Community Development Division which included the allocation of funds for "Project-IMPAC" to certain areas within Broward County; and WHEREAS, THE CITY OF Dania is a municipal corporation located in Broward County that has demonstrated a desire to address substandard housing conditions and neighborhood decay in their municipal jurisdiction and has further demonstrated an interest in developing a partnership with Broward County to eliminate said slum and blight and provide housing opportunities to their citizens. ,.h-• 1 NOW,THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Dania hereby affirms that it understands and agrees to the stated provisions and conditions relative to participating in "Project- IMPAC. " Based on the annual plan adopted by the Board of County Commissioners and as outlined in the prospectus prepared by the Community Development Division of Broward County, the process of implementing "Project-IMPAC" shall be as follows : Section I 1 . The Broward County Community Development Division Office of Housing Development agrees to concentrate marketing efforts in the designated areas to advise and counsel homeowners on housing programs and opportunities available to them. 2. The Broward County Community Development Division, Office of Housing Development plans to provide low interest loans to eligible homeowners to substantially rehabilitate their dwelling to bring the unit into compliance with the Broward County Minimum Housing Code. 3. The Broward County Community Development Division, Office of Housing Development will provide reasonable relocation assistance to homeowners whose homes are in such condition that substantial rehabilitation is not feasible. 4. The Broward County Community Development Division, Office of Housing Development will coordinate all its existing and j planned programs within the designed IMPAC area to improve the living conditions of persons residing in that area in an effort to reverse the deterioration that the neighborhoods are now experiencing. 5. The Broward County Community Development Division will provide funds up to the stated amount outlined below for infra- structure improvements, provided that the City provides a cash or in-kind match proportional to the amount provided by the County, if applicable 6. The Broward County Community Development Division plans to expend, at a minimum, the amounts further set forth below for housing-related activities, subject to the availability of funds. 2 Section II 1. The City of Dania agrees to provide assistance from the various municipal departments such as Building and Zoning, Planning, Growth Management, Legal and others in support of the project and shall provide needed expertise to carry out assigned tasks. 2 . The City of Dania agrees to provide assistance to expedite matters pertaining to variances, building permits, demolition permits, neighborhood standard reviews, etc. , in an effort to implement programs and projects in a timely manner to avoid hardships that homeowners might encounter. 3. The City of Dania to waive any and all fees related to variances , building permits, demolition permits, impact fees and other such fees to the extent allowable within relevant codes and ordinances to lower the cost of service delivery and the total amount of such fees will be used as the local -. cash or in-kind match for block grant funds . Acreage fees IN for water/sewer charges and sewer service charges will not be waived and is required on all new construction dwellings. Section III BOUNDARIES : Phase 1 Phase 2 South - Stirling Road South-Sheridan Street West - N.W. 14th Way West-N.W. 12th Avenue North - Griffin Road North-Stirling Road East - N.W. 4th Avenue-Railroad tracks East-Phippen Road In order to provide concentrated housing rehabilitation and other redevelopment activities to include demolition, acquisition and infrastructure improvement in designated Impac Areas, emphasis will be placed on the above Project IMPAC boundaries, Phase 1 and 2. 3 Section IV IMPAC Total $183, 400 Activity Appropriation Single-Family Rehabilitation $ 50, 000 2 loans @ 25, 000 Residential Redevelopment/Relocation 76, 400 2 benefits @ 37,000 Demolition 12, 000 3 demos @ 4, 000 Capital Improvement (separate agreement to be executed) 45----=-00 i1 Total - City of Dania $183, 400 14th Year 4 CITY WITNESSES: CITY OF BY Mayor-Commissioner day of , 19_ Attest: By City Manager _ day of 19_ City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: (CORPORATE SEAL) City Attorney 5 I i BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OFFICE OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - "HIPPC„* PROSPECTUS * IMPROVEIENT PROGRAMS FOR ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITIES I THE PROGRAM Today, urban neighborhood residents are demanding a choiceIthe alternative to existing neighborhood conditions including deteriorating and substandard housing, blighting influence vacant overgrown lots and the unavailability of housing opportunities in their neighborhoods. The Broward County Community Development Division has adopfollowing as it's primary goal to provide this "alternativ"To upgrade the County's well recognized blighted lowe income areas into self-sustaining communities by reversing the process of decline through on-going concentrated programs of substantial physical improvements to provide for comprehensive neighborhood revitalization." In an effort to address and meet this vigorous goal, resources were identified, geographic boundries were agreed upon and Project - "IMPAC" was conceptualized and developed. Project "IMPAC", Improvement Programs for Alternative Communities, is a comprehensive and sustained effort based on a partnership involving area residents, private enterprise and government in a continuing process of identifying and resolving the physical, social, and economic problems of a community that leads to the revitalization, conservation or improvement of physical and economic assets of a community and the preservation of it's sense of identity. Project - "IMPAC", is a multi-facted approach to stablizing and revitalizing older urban neighborhoods in Broward County. Programs and projects administered by the Community Development Division as well as other agencies and organizations are assembled and concentrated to address substandard conditions in declining and distressed neighborhoods. In developing and designing Project - "IMPACT", various programs and activities are concentrated in small, precise geographic areas where they will have the greatest impact in the shortest time possible. By directing resources and (funds) into a compact area increases the level of impact on that area by increasing the proportion of residents served. In addition, improvements in small neighborhoods become visable sooner; a most important factor for maintaining community support and enthusiasm for the program. Project - "IMPAC", is a joint effort between participating cities and the Broward County Community Development Division to orchestrate a comprehensive approach to reverse neighborhood deterioration. A few of the programs and activities proposed include: 1. Single Family Housing Rehabilitation To conserve the existing housing stock. Funding is provided to the homeowner through direct grants, lender loans, direct loans and deferred payment loans. 2. Residential Redevelopment To address those dwellings whose conditional state does not make it feasible for rehabilitation, assistance is available to temporarily relocate households, demolish the existing structure and through a benefit payment work with the property owner to construct a new dwelling. 3. H.I.P. - Home Improvement Program Is a program designed to assist those homeowners whose home is in relatively good repair but may need limited exterior re-furbushing. 4. Water-Sewer Program Is a program designed to assist homeowners who have not connected to public water and sewer facilities. 5. Solar Bank Program a .� Grants in aid are available to homeowners to install energy conservation measures including insulation, weatherstripping, radiant barriers and energy efficient water heating measures. 6. Rental Rehab Program Provides assistance to non-owner occupied units or multi-family structures to address substandard conditions and neighborhood decline. 1. Physical Improvements In an effort to make project neighborhoods more attractive both physically and socially, a number of activities are proposed. Streets will be repaved where needed, sidewalks constructed, open space neighborhood parks constructed and other activities that lend themselves to a realistic and truly comprehensive approach to neighborhood revitalization. 8. Mortgage Assistance Pro ram For eligible households mortgage assistance benefits are available to lower monthly mortgage payments within affordability of low and moderate income households. A declining community neighborhood is usually the result of several factors and cannot be attributed to any one particular cause. Therefore, projects and programs designed and implemented to arrest decline and reverse deterioration should not be considered in isolation from other physical, social and economic aspects of the community. For example, housing rehabilitation should not be considered the total solution to a deteriorated neighborhood but simply as one element of a comprehensive solution. This is not to say that a housing rehabilitation program would not be an appropriate step to take, but rather, that before such actions are taken consideration be given to whether the proposed activity will reach the root of the problem or will be only a shortterm cosmetic treatment. Many times there are 'several factors that have led to poor maintenance of housing such as poor street conditions, lack of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, poor drainage, high incidence of vandalism and other crimes, overgrown and trash-ridden vacant lots, abandoned and dilapidated buildings, and poor street lighting. Social aspects also must be identified, such as the ability and willingness of residents to maintain improvements once they have been made. Often the problems of a community neighborhood are so diversified that they cannot be treated simultaneously. However, this does not mean that they cannot or should not be viewed in a comprehensive manner, treating first those problems which are readily solvable or least costly or those problems which present an immediate threat to the health and safety of the neighborhood residents with a commitment to seek and direct resources to the more complex problems later. Furthermore, Community Development activities need not be limited to these federal assistance programs, but rather involve a broad cross section of resources using as a base self-help efforts at the neighborhood level. To this end is the objective of Project - "IMPAC". i THE PROCESS Project - "IMPAC" can be successful only if it involves a partnership of government, residents and private sector resources working together. Government cannot solve the problems of a community neighborhood with the support of it's residents. Government, residents and the private sector all have a vested interest in their communities, therefore making it a necessity that all principal parties participate in the project. Furthermore, Project - "IMPAC" can be successful only if it is realized that process is as important as product. The process of Project - "IMPAC" involves input from the principal parties - local government, neighborhood residents and private enterprise. The process will afford all interested parties an opportunity to work toward improving that aspect of their community with which they are dissatisfied. Project - "IMPAC" process involves six basic steps: 1. the identification of problems in the community; 2. the investigation of these problems to determine the best or most feasible solution; 3. the exploration of various alternatives to determine the most cost -effective solutions; 4. a decision-making system that will not hinder the progress of development activities; S. immediate action once projects are ready for implementation; and, 6. an evaluation means for determining the results of development activities. Though this process may appear simplistic, it is the basic foundation which yields goals, objectives and plans of action dealing with housing, economic development, crime, public services and a general increase in the quality of life for residents in the alternative communities. A crucial factor in the "alternative" process is the involvement of the neighborhood resident. Residents know their own needs and their advice and participation is essential to the success of any community development program. Residents oftentimes have very percise concepts of what the problems are in a community and can contribute ideas for solutions to these problems. Through their involvement in the development, implementation and assessment, of Project - "IMPAC", neighborhood residents will support the program and a sense of pride in their community will be instilled. This sense of pride and morale can be contagious and lead to similar activities and successes in other neighborhoods in the community which is an objective of Project - "IMPAC". In summary, the most important objective the Project - "IMPAC" process will achieve is an improved process for devising fair, efficient and equitable methods of meeting the needs of the community neighborhood. THE PRODUCT Project - "IMPAC" is a comprehensive, multi-facted approach to stabilizing and revitalizing Broward County's older neighborhoods in an effort to bring new life and vitality to these neighborhoods which are experiencing decline and deterioration. The intent and purpose of the program is to provide assistance through any number of specific programs and activities and to * concentrate these activities in small precise geographic area•_: where they will have the greatest impact in the shortest time possible. An objective of the program is to identify needs and gaps in existing programs and services and investigate alternatives to meet identified needs and fill gaps. Another objective of the program is to demonstrate the need to establish partnerships in the process of reversing decline and deterioration of our communities neighborhoods. Government alone cannot meet all the needs of a community neighborhood. Neither can citizens resolve community development problems without other resources. To develop a comprehensive process for achieving maximum impact, there must be established a partnership between the public and private sectors. There are a myriad of public and private resources that can be tied to a neighborhood development program. Project - "IMPAC" has the potential of utilizing these resources in creative and innovative ways to meet the social and physical needs of our neighborhood residents. Project - "IMPAC" is an attempt to develop our neighborhoods to provide for a quality of life which makes Broward County's communities a better place to live, work and play. 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That RICHARD BETTOR be and he is hereby appointed as a member of the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Dania to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jack Bradley, to serve the remainder of his term. Section 2 . That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict . Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED and ADOPTED on this 22 day of November , 1988. MA—sum - CO ISS� ER ATTEST: CITY CLERK - AUDITOR APPROVED AS TO `FORM AND CORRECTNESS B� DER, City Attorney a i RESOLUTION NO. 62-88 i