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97 RESOLUTION NO. 105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THAT
CERTAIN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BROWARD
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF DANIA RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL
REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That that certain Memorandum of Understanding between Broward County
and the City of Dania relating to the Residential Rehabilitation and Replacement Program, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", be and the same is hereby approved, and the
appropriate city officials are hereby directed to execute same.
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are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22 day of July 1997.
MAYOR'CO MISSIONER
ATT ST:
C Y CL -AUDITOR
APPROVED AS TO �f�M AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY ATTORNEY
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RESOLUTION NO. 105-97
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
BROWARD COUNTY
AND
CITY OF DANIA
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, THE BROWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION has a
program in the City of Dania referred to as the Residential Rehabilitation and Replacement Program,
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
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners approved the Annual Plan of the Community
Development Division which included the allocation of funds for the Residential Rehabilitation and
Replacement Program to certain areas within Broward County; and
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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 providing housing opportunities to their citizens.
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 the Residential
Rehabilitation and Replacement Program.
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 the Residential Rehabilitation and Replacement Program shall be as follows:
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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.
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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. Assistance will be in the form of temporary
relocation, demolition of the existing structure and through a benefit payment, construct a new
dwelling.
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4. The Broward County Community Development Division, Office of Housing Development, will
offer and coordinate all its existing and planned programs throughout the City 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 plans to expend funds throughout the
City based on current applicable State, County and Federal eligibility guidelines.
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.
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_- 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, 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 and unit fees for water/sewer charges
and sewer service charges will not be waived and is required on all new construction
dwellings.
CITY
WITNESSES: CITY OF DANIA/�
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/ MAYOR-C MISSIONER
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1997
ATTEST: BY
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CITY CLERK-AUDITOR
(corporate seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CITY ATTORNEY
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