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Agenda 09/13/2016 R Item #16D15 16.D.15 09/13/2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to authorize the necessary budget amendments, in the amount of$3,081,352 for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget as approved in the HUD Action Plan for entitlement funds and authorize the Chairman to sign the standard HUD entitlement agreements upon arrival. OBJECTIVE: To expend federal funds to assist the citizens of Collier County CONSIDERATIONS: The FY 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan was approved by the Board at their June 28, 2016 meeting with permission to transmit the Plan to HUD for the entitlement funds for FY 2016-2017,based on estimated funding allocations. FY16-17 Allocations CDBG HOME ESG Total Collier County $2,417,287** $479,663 $184,402 $3,081,352 * *Includes City of Naples allocation and projected program income The Community and Human Services (CHS) Division operates its Federal grant cycle from October 1 to September 30 to coincide with the County's budget year. Staff salaries are an eligible expense under the administrative portion of the grant funding and the primary funding source used to support CHS staff that administers the CDBG,HOME and ESG funds to the sub-recipients. HUD funds are available October 1, 2016 (fiscal year October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017),but due to HUD's internal administrative process they will not have the requisite entitlement agreements prepared and sent to us before the beginning of the fiscal year. By approving this item, staff will have the ability to draw down these funds for administration. This item also authorizes the Chairman to sign the associated entitlement agreements and certifications at a later date without further Board Action. These are standard agreements and HUD forms that do not provide for adjustment. Each entitlement agreement will be reviewed by the County Attorney's Office for legal sufficiency. To be clear, no subrecipient expenditures will be incurred until the subrecipient agreements are approved by the Board. Subrecipient agreements will only be brought forth at a future meeting. Therefore, the effective impact of this action is to have administrative funds available to operate the program and accept the funding officially when the HUD acceptance forms are provided. By allowing the Chairman to sign when the HUD acceptance forms arrive it will allow staff to get the project subrecipient agreements on the agenda sooner, greatly assisting the County in meeting its critical timeliness deadlines and providing funding to our community partners at the earliest possible date. As a condition of award, Collier County retains funds to administer all three programs. Two of the three programs require match, HOME is a 25% ($119,916) program match and ESG is a 1:1 match ($184,402). While HOME requires a 25% match for project related activities, it does not require administration funds to be matched. Project match requirements will be identified in the sub-recipients contracts, when they are presented to the Board for approval at a future meeting. Packet Pg. 1586 16.D.15 09/13/2016 FISCAL IMPACT: These HUD grant agreements totaling $3,081,352, which include projected program income in the amount of$225,000, will allow CHS to administer, implement, and monitor the projects outlined in the FY2016-2017 Annual Action Plan. Costs associated with grant administration and staffing are primarily covered by the entitlement funding and there is no additional effect on ad valorem or general fund dollars over that budgeted for FY16. Grant revenues and expenditures associated with these grants will be maintained and monitored in the Housing Grant Fund (705). Projects are established as CDBG 33479, HOME 33480 and ESG 33481. Budget amendments are required in the amount of$2,417,287for CDBG, $479,663 for HOME, and $184,402 for ESG. A portion of the ESG program will be implemented in-house. The related match amount ($60,000) will be available within FY16 Housing Grant Match (706) Reserves funded by the General Fund. The remaining$13,000 will be covered by Fund(123)Collier Co Seniors. A budget amendment in the amount of$60,000 is required in FY16 to appropriate the reserve amount of$60,000 to ESG project (33481). GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Acceptance and implementation of this action will further the goals, objectives and policies, consistent with Ordinance No. 2013-10, of the Housing Element of the Growth Management Plan. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The HUD entitlement grant agreements and certifications will be approved for form and legality only if substantially identical to documents received in past years from HUD. HUD entitlement grant agreements and certifications from FY 2015-2016 are attached for reference. Accordingly, this item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAB RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners authorizes the necessary budget amendments for the HUD Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget as approved in the HUD Action Plan for entitlement funds and authorizes the Chairman to sign the standard HUD entitlement agreements upon arrival. Prepared by: Cormac Giblin,Senior Housing and Grants Coordinator; Community and Human Services ATTACHMENT(S) 1. CDBG -HUD funding letter 2015 Backup (PDF) 2.ESG -HUD funding letter 2015 Backup (PDF) 3. HOME-HUD funding letter 2015 Backup (PDF) 4. HUD Letter 2015 Backup (PDF) Packet Pg. 1587 16.D.15 09/13/2016 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.D.15 Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize the necessary budget amendments, in the amount of $3,081,352 for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2016- 2017 budget as approved in the HUD Action Plan for entitlement funds and authorize the Chairman to sign the standard HUD entitlement agreements upon arrival. Meeting Date: 09/13/2016 Prepared by: Title:—Community&Human Services Name: Cormac Giblin 08/24/2016 1:26 PM Submitted by: Title: Division Director-Cmnty&Human Svc—Public Services Department Name: Kimberley Grant 08/24/2016 1:26 PM Approved By: Review: Community&Human Services Blanca Aquino Luque Level 1 Sim.Reviewer 1-8 Completed 08/24/2016 2:39 PM Public Services Department Kimberley Grant Level 1 Sim.Reviewer 1-8 Completed 08/25/2016 9:09 AM Community&Human Services Maggie Lopez Level 1 Sim.Reviewer 1-8 Completed 08/25/2016 10:04 AM Public Services Department Hailey Margarita Alonso Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 08/25/2016 3:31 PM Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 08/25/2016 4:37 PM County Attorney's Office Jennifer Belpedio Level 2 Attorney of Record Review Completed 08/25/2016 4:41 PM Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 08/26/2016 9:20 AM County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A.Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/26/2016 10:41 AM Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/26/2016 3:57 PM Grants Therese Stanley Level 3 OMB 1st Reviewer 1-4 Completed 08/29/2016 2:07 PM County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 08/29/2016 3:19 PM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/13/2016 9:00 AM Packet Pg. 1588 ca (sluaweaa6y luewalmu3 of1H ZL84) dn>10e8 9402.tallel 6ulpunj Of1H -08a3 :luewildell%yop Q, r Funding Approval/Agreement L!.S.Department 01 Housing and Urban Development 0 Office of Community Plannmv and Development Title I of the Housing and Community r Development,4c1 (Public Lase 920353) Conmmunity Development Block Grant Program GMB Approval No H1 00515R of 20515R 7503-0193(Fon 9/31/701 R1 1.Name of Grantee(as shown in item 5 of Standard Form 424) 3a.Grantee's 9-digit Tax ID Number 3b.Grantee's 9-digit DUNS Number i Collier County 59600(1558 (176997790 ca 2.Grantee's Complete Address(as shown in item 5 of Standard Form 424) 4.Date use of funds may begin 3339 Tamiami Trail East Suite 211 10/1/12015 Naples.FL 34 112 5a.Project/Grant No.1 6a.Amount Approved B-15-UC-12-0016 52.202.632 5b.Project/Grant No.2 6b.Amount Approved Grant Agreement: This Gram Agreement between the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)and the above named Grantee is made pursuant to the authority of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.as amended.(42 USC 5301 et seq.).The Grantee's submissions for Title I assistance,the HOD regulations at 24 CFR Pim 570 (as now in effect and as may he amended from time to time), and this Funding Approval, including any special conditions. constitute part of the Agreement. Subject to the provisions of this Grant Agreement,HUD will make the funding assistance specified here available to the Grantee upon execution of the Agreement by the parties. The funding assistance specified in the Funding Approval may be used to pay costs incurred after the date specified in item 4 above provided the activities to which such costs are related are carried out in compliance with all applicable requirements. Pre-agreement costs may not he paid with funding assistance specified here unless they are authorized in HUD regulations or approved by waiver and listed in the special conditions to the Funding Approval. The Grantee agrees to assume all of the responsibilities for environmental review.decision making,and actions.as specified and required in regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to Section 104(g)of Title I and published in 24 CFR Part 58. The Grantee further acknowledges its responsibility for adherence to the Agreement by sub-recipient entities to which it makes funding assistance hereunder available. U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development (By Name) Grantee Name Ann D.Chavis Collier County Title Title evp p HOD Conurmnity Planning and Development Director N'1Lk 4i Q Signalbre Date 11/4/2015 Signature---77— Date(mm/dd/yyyy) 1 /0 S pDf U 7.Category of Title I Assistance for this Funding Action B.Special Conditions 9a.Date HUD Rhceiddd Submission 10.check one (check only one) (check one) 08/12/2015 ®a.Orig.Funding ®a.Entitlement,Sec 106(b) ❑None 9b.Date Grantee Notified Approval 1:1b.State-Administered,Sec 106(d)(1( ®Attached 11/4/2015 0 b.Amendment ❑ 9c.Date of Start of Program Year Amendment Number c.HUD-Administered Small Cities,Sec 106(d)(2)(B) 9 ❑d.Indian CDBG Programs,Sec 106(a)(1) 10/1//2(115 ❑e.Surplus Urban Renewal Funds,Sec 112(b) 11.Amount of Community Development f.Special Purpose Grants,Sec 107 Block Grant FY(2015) FY( ) FY( ) g.Loan Guarantee,Sec 108 a.Funds Reserved for this Grantee 52.202,632 b.Funds now being Approved S2.202.632 c.Reservation to be Cancelled (1 la minus 11b) 12a.Amount of Loan Guarantee Commitment now being Approved 12b.Name and complete Address of Public Agency N/A N/A Loan Guarantee Acceptance Provisions for Designated Agencies: The public agency hereby accepts the Grant Agreement executed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development on the above date with respect to the above grant number(s) as Grantee designated to receive 12c.Name of Authorized Official for Designated Public Agency loan guarantee assistance, and agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, applicable regulations, and other Title requirements of HUD now or hereafter in effect, pertaining to the assistance provided it. Signature HUD Accounting use Only Effective Date Batch TAC Program Y A Reg Area Document No. Project Number Category Amount (mm/dd/yyyy) F 153 1 7 6 — — — Y Project Number Amount Y Project Number Amount Date Entered PAS(man/dd/yyyy) Date Entered LOCCS(mmldd/yyyy) Batch Number Transaction Code Entered By Verified By 24 CFR 570 form HUD-7082(4/93) ATTEST: DWIGHT C.BRCCK,CLERK r � 4 Signature on (sweweai6v}uawannuS anH : ZL86} dmpeS S&oz Jutta@ 6unpun}atnH - °SQo :;uewyaepV ui co 0- County of Collier Grant#B-15-UC-12-0016 a 8. Special Conditions. (a) The period of performance for the funding assistance specified in the Funding Approval ("Funding Assistance") shall begin on the date specified in item 4 and shall end on September I, 2022. The Grantee shall not incur any obligations to be paid with such assistance after September 1, 2022. (Source: 31 U.S.C. 1551- 1557) (h) If Funding Assistance will be used for payment of indirect costs pursuant to 2 CFR 200, Subpart E- Cost Principles, attach a schedule in the format set forth below to the executed Grant Agreement that is returned to HUD. The schedule shall identify each department/agency that will carry out activities with the Funding Assistance, the indirect cost rate applicable to each department/agency (including if the de minimis rate is charged per 2 CFR §200.414), and the direct cost base to which the rate will be applied. Do not include indirect cost rates for subrecipients. Administering Direct Department/Agency Indirect cost rate Cost Base N/A % N/A N/A % (c) The grantee shall comply with requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget(OMB)concerning the Universal Numbering System and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements in Appendix A to 2 CFR part 25, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FrATA) in Appendix A to 2 CFR part 170. (d) The grantee, unit of general local government or Insular Area that that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any such portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds, credits or non-Federal considerations,but must use such funds for activities eligible under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (the Act). (Source: P.L. 113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015,Division K, Title II, Community Development Fund) (e) CDBG funds may not be provided to a for-profit entity pursuant to section 105(a)(17) of the Act unless such activity or project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with Appendix A to 24 CFR 570- "Guidelines and Objectives for Evaluating Project Costs and Financial Requirements." (Source - P.L. 113-235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, Division K,Title II, Community Development Fund). R (sluawaaafb luawafli u3 ®t1H : ZLBI.) dnlioeS st,oZ aa;;af 6uipunl®flH - O a3 :}uewyoe;;b+ In o T U, p T n Lei a, County of Collier Grant#B-15-UC-12-0016 co al (f) The grantee shall ensure that no CDBG funds are used to support any Federal, State, or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain, unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use. For the purposes of this requirement, public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities. Any use of funds for mass transit, railroad, airport, seaport or highway projects as well as utility projects which benefit or serve the general public (including energy-related, communication- related, water- related and wastewater-related infrastructure), other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government, and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownsfield as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownsfield Revitalization Act (Public Law 107-118) shall be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain. (Source: P.L. 113- 235, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015,Division K, Title IV, General Provisions, Section 407) (g) E.O. 12372-Special Contract Condition -Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, no funds provided under this agreement may be obligated or expended for the planning or construction of water or sewer facilities until receipt of written notification from HUD of the release of funds on completion of the review procedures required under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 52. The recipient shall also complete the review procedures required under E.O. 12372 and 24 CFR Part 52 and receive written notification from HUD of the release of funds before obligating or expending any funds provided under this agreement for any new or revised activity for the planning or construction of water or sewer facilities not previously reviewed under E.O. 12372 and implementing regulations. (s;uawaaJt6V WeWaRRU3 ®lH ZL8L) dnMoe8 9EMZ aa31a1 6ufpun}Of3H - osg :wawtpoe v U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Funding rov n/ ratan Development 71) Emergency Solutions Grants Program Office of Community Planning and Development Ng Subtitle B of Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, a 42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq. CFDA Number 14.231 1. Recipient Name and Address: 2.Unique Federal Award Identification Number: Collier County E15-UC-12-0016 3339 Tamiami Trl E Suite 211 3.Tax Identification Number: 596000558 Naples,FL 34112 4.Unique Entity Identifier(DUNS):076997790 5.Fiscal Year(yyyy): 2015 6. Previous Obligation(Enter"0"for initial Fiscal Year allocation) $0 7.Amount of Funds Obligated or Deobligated by This Action(+or- 5180,474 8.Total Amount of Federal Funds Obligated $180,474 9.Total Required Match:$ 10.Start Date of Recipient's 11.Date HUD Received Recipient's 12. Date On Which Recipient Program Year(10/01/2015) Consolidated Plan Submission May Begin Incurring Costs(the 08/12/2015 later of the dales listed in 10 and 11) 10/01/2015 13.Type of Agreement(check applicable box) 14.Special Conditions ® Initial Agreement(Purpose#1—Initial Fiscal Year allocation) ❑Not applicable ®Attached ❑ Amendment(Purpose#2—Deobligation of funds) 15.Period of Performance End Date(mm/dd/yyyy) ❑Amendment(Purpose#3—Obligation of additional funds) 11/03/2017 General Terms and Conditions: This Agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Recipient is made pursuant to the authority of Subtitle B of Title IV of the McKinney- Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.). The Recipient's Consolidated Plan submissions (including the Recipient's approved annual Action Plan and any amendments completed in accordance with 24 CFR Part 91),the Emergency Solutions Grants Program regulations at 24 CFR Part 576 (as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time), and this Agreement, including any special conditions attached to this Agreement, constitute part of this Agreement. The Recipient shall comply with requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget concerning the Universal Identifier and System of Award Management (SAM) requirements in Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 25 and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act requirements in Appendix A to 2 CFR Part 170. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, HUD will make the funds for the specified Fiscal Year available to the Recipient upon execution of this Agreement by the Recipient and HUD, and the funds may be used to pay costs incurred on or after the date specified in Box 12 above. All funds for the specified Fiscal Year that HUD provides by reallocation are covered by this Agreement upon execution of an amendment by HUD, without the Recipient's execution of the amendment or other consent. The Recipient agrees to assume all of the responsibilities with respect to environmental review, decision making, and action required under the HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating or justifying any claim against the federal government or the Recipient by any third party. To the extent authorized by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 576, HUD may, by its execution of an amendment, deobligate funds previously awarded to the Recipient without the Recipient's execution of the amendment or other consent. 16.For the U.S.Department of HUD(Name,Title,and Contact Information of 17.Signature 18.Date of Obligation/Federal Authorized Official) Award Date Ann D.Chavis /j 11 /04/2015 HUD CPD Director 19.For the Recipient(Name and Title of Authorized Official) 20.Signature f 21. Date Funding Information(HUD Accounting Use Only): PAS Code: Region: Program Code: Appropriation: Office: Allotment: Appro Symbol: ATTEST: • DWIGHT E,BROOK,CLL1-, AttEgffiltfCtr> an's signature only. (s;uaweei6y;uewe qua anH : 2184) dnmoe8 St.oZ Janet 6u!punj anH - JSP ui U, Q r tD a> C.) as al 14. Special Conditions: Indirect Cost Rate (a) The period of performance for the funding assistance specified in the Funding Approval ("Funding Assistance") shall begin on the date specified in item 10 and shall end on the date specified in item 15. The recipient shall not incur any obligations to be paid with such assistance after the date specified in item 15. (b) If Funding Assistance will be used for payment of indirect costs pursuant to 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles, attach a schedule in the format set forth below to the executed Grant Agreement that is returned to HUD. The schedule shall identify each department/agency that will carry out activities with the Funding Assistance, the indirect cost rate applicable to each department/agency (including if the de minimis rate is charged per 2 CFR §200.414), and the direct cost base to which the rate will be applied. Do not include indirect cost rates for subrecipients. Administering Direct Department/Agency Indirect cost rate Cost Base N/A N/A N/A % County of Collier Grant#E-15-UC-12-0016 • Fut (s}uewaeiBv luewalmu3 Of1H : ZL86} cdn oe 5602 iallal 6uipun}OIIH -3LNOH :4uawt 3B;lV sot d cut a, 7: Investment Partnerships Agreement 6 Tide TI of the National Affordable Housing Act °) O. a Participant Name and Address 2. Grant Number: v M15-UC120217 m Collier County 3a Tax Identification Number: 3b. Unique Entity identifier(formerly O. 3339 Tamiami Trl E Suite 211 596000558 DUNS):076997790 Naples,FL 34112 5.Appropriation Number 6. FY 865/80205 2015 6. Previous Obligation(Enter"0"for initial FY allocation) $0.00 a. Formula Funds $ b. Community Housing Development Org.(CHDO)Competitive $ 7. Current Transaction(+or-) $453,588 a. Formula Funds $453.588 1. CHDO(For deobligations only) $ 2. Non-CHDO(For deobligations only) $ b. CHDO Competitive Reallocation or Deobligation $ 8. Revised Obligation a. Formula Funds $ b. CHDO Competitive Reallocation $ 9. Special Conditions(check applicable box) 10.Date of Obligation(Congressional Release Date) ELI Not applicable ❑Attached 11/4/2015 11.Indirect Cost Rate* 12.Period of Performance: Administering Agency/Dept. Indirect Cost Rate Direct Cost Base 11/04/2015—09/01/2023 N/A _i ' If funding assistance will be used for payment of indirect costs pursuant to 2 CFR cr 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, provide the name of the department/agency, its indirect cost rate(including if the de minimis rate is charged per 2§CFR 200.414), _% and the direct cost base to which the rate will be applied. Do not include cost rates .• for subrecipients. This Agreement between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)and the Participating Jurisdiction/Entity is made pursuant to the authority of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act(42 U.S.C.12701 et seq.).The Participating Jurisdiction's/Entity's approved Consolidated Plan submission/Application and the HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 92(as is now in effect and as may be amended from time to time) and this HOME Investment Partnership Agreement,form HUD-40093, including any special conditions,constitute part of this Agreement.Subject to the provisions of this Agreement,HUD will make the funds for the Fiscal Year specified,available to the Participating Jurisdiction/Entity upon execution of this Agreement by the parties.All funds for the specified Fiscal Year provided by HUD by formula reallocation are covered by this Agreement upon execution of an amendment by HUD,without the Participating Jurisdiction's execution of the amendment or other consent.HUD's payment of funds under this Agreement is subject to the Participating Jurisdiction's/Entity's compliance with HUD's electronic funds transfer and information reporting procedures issued pursuant to 24 CFR 92.502.To the extent authorized by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 92, HUD may, by its execution of an amendment, deobligate funds previously awarded to the Participating Jurisdiction/Entity without the Participating Jurisdiction's/Entity's execution of the amendment or other consent.The Participating Jurisdiction/Entity agrees that funds invested in affordable housing under 24 CFR Part 92 are repayable when the housing no longer qualifies as affordable housing.Repayment shall be made as specified in 24 CFR Part 92. The Participating Jurisdiction agrees to assume all of the responsibility for environmental review,decision making,and actions,as specified and required in regulation at 24 CFR 92.352 and 24 CFR Part 58. The Grantee shall comply with requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget(OMB)concerning the Universal Numbering System and System for Award Management(SAM)requirements in Appendix A to 2 CFR part 25,and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act(FFATA)in Appendix A to 2 CFR part 170. The Period of Performance for the funding assistance shall begin on the date specified in item 12 and shall end on September 1`e of the 5"'fiscal year after the expiration of the period of availability for obligation.Funds remaining in the account will be cancelled and thereafter not available for obligation or expenditure for any purpose.Per 31 U.S.C.1552. The grantee shall not incur any obligations to be paid with such assistance atter the end of the Period of Performance. 13.For the U.S.Department of HUD(Name and Title of Authorized Official) 14.Signal 4e 15. Date Ann D.Chavis-HUD Community Planning and Development Director / ( 11/04/2015 16. For the Participating Jurisdiction/Entity(Name and Title of Authorized Official) 17.S nature- 18. Date x. i4.t k^Y .',.) C * I D'" t r*+ r S f"�,� � 0� .,�...� /1, . . , /a :),,ti is t 19.Check one: I Initial Agreement ❑ Amendment# .' ATTEST:_: 20. Funding Information: HOME DWIGHT E.E3F CK CLERK > Source of Funds Appropriation Code PAS Code Amount 2015 865/80205 HMF $453,588 a G �. 1 ./ Al' 1 Depu .Cie 1t lli Attest a /.f,_ .h."rc�II Page lform HUD-40093 f1gtlattifO f1I ; (s#uawaai6v#uawal#1#u3 al1H : ZL84) do)lae8 9402 as##a"1 anH :#uauayoe##y tri o, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development c° Community Planning and Development Division a Region IV, Miami Field Office Brickell Plaza Federal Building 909 SE First Avenue, Rm. 500 Miami, FL 33131-3042 a November 5, 2015 Ms. Kimberley Grant Director of Community and Human Services Department Collier County Board of County Commissioners 3339 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 211 Naples, Florida 34112 Dear Ms. Grant: SUBJECT: Collier County Action Plan Program Year 2015 Approval We are pleased to approve your one-year Action Plan for Program Year 2015 funding. The grant assistance that is being approved with the Action Plan is as follows: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program: $ 2,202,632 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program: $ 453,588 Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) Program: $ 180,474 The total allocation for your community: $ 2,836,694 Your FY 2015 program year began on October 1, 2015. We would like to take this opportunity to commend the County on the successful completion of your one-year Action Plan. We believe that the goals and objectives developed through this process provide the foundation for the formulation of new partnerships at all levels of government and with the private sector including for-profit and non-profit organizations. These partnerships are invaluable as you and your partners address the problems of affordable housing, homelessness, and economic opportunities for all citizens, particularly for very low-income and low-income persons. A primary goal of the Department is to reduce housing discrimination, affirmatively further fair housing through CPD programs and promote diverse, inclusive communities. To that end, we encourage your community to take all measures necessary to ensure compliance with the Fair Housing requirements associated with these funds. A copy of your Consolidated Plan was provided to the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity for review. Comments from that review are enclosed with this letter. HUD's mission is `Create strong,sustainable,inclusive communities and quality,affordable homes for all'. www.hud.2ov www.espanol.hud.„ov -a (s;uauuaaa6y fuawe mu3 Of1H : zat.) dnves sGCZ.Dat#a1 Of1H :4ueWgaetty w CC; ci a. In accordance with §92.254(a)(5), a PJ undertaking HOME-assisted homebuyer activities, including any projects funded with HOME program income, must establish resale or recapture provisions that comply with HOME statutory and regulatory requirements and set forth the provisions in its consolidated plan. We have determined that the County's Recapture provisions are appropriate and are hereby approved. Enclosed are three originals of each of the required Grant Agreements and Funding Approvals. This constitutes the contract between our Department and the County. You should note any special conditions listed in the Funding Approvals. Please return two executed originals for each Grant, and retain the others for your records. In addition to the Grant Agreements, we have also enclosed a copy of "Consolidated Plan Advice and Guidance" applicable to the various Programs. Again, we congratulate you and your staff on the preparation of the Plan. We look forward to working with you during the coming years to accomplish the goals you have set forth and to further refine and improve the Plan development process. In the meantime, if you have any questions or desire assistance concerning this letter or other items related to the community development programs; please contact Nora E. Casal, Senior Community Planning and Development Representative at (305) 520-5009 or via email message at Nora.E.Casal@hud.gov. Sincerely, / Ann D. Chavis Director Community Planning and Development Division Enclosures cc: Lisa Bustamante, Program Manager,US HUD (s;uaweaa6V}uauaimu3 arm : ZL84) dnp3e8 5402 as#tal anH :;uaWyoe}ty tri T In 0 T a 4- se CONSOLIDATED PLAN ADVICE AND GUIDANCE 2015 03 al All Formula Grants **Please note Special conditions attached to the grant agreements** Indirect Cost Rate if funding assistance will be used for payment of indirect costs pursuant to 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, grantees must attach a schedule to the Executed Grant Agreement that identifies each department/agency,its indirect cost rate (including if the de Minimis rate is charged per 2 § CFR 200.414), and the direct cost base to which the rate will be applied on the grant agreement. If there are more than four agencies/departments carry out activities with the Funding Assistance, attach a list with the additional agencies/departments that will carry out activities with the Funding Assistance. Do not include cost rates for subrecipients or project sponsors. Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity A primary goal of the Department is to reduce housing discrimination, affirmatively further fair housing through CPD programs and promote diverse, inclusive communities. To that end, we encourage your community to take all measures necessary to ensure compliance with the Fair Housing requirements associated with these funds. Reporting Requirements for Fiscal Year 2015 Grants The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) (Section 91.520) for the 2014 Program Year is due in this office no later 90 days after your program year end date, which includes CDBG, HOME, and ESG. Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS) The Community may add or delete individuals authorized to access the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). An IDIS Access Request Form must be prepared, notarized and returned to this office with the Grant Agreement. The Direct Deposit sign-up Form (SF-1199A) must be completed: if there is the need to establish or change banking information. Both the Grantee and the financial institution must complete the form. The completed SF-1199A Form must be returned to this office. As a reminder, please also note that CPD is changing its disbursement approach in IDIS from FIFO to a grant-based approach and will issue guidance to ensure that grantees have appropriate instructions for beginning to draw upon their FY 2015 CDBG funds. -a (sauaweaa6V tuawaimu3 Qf1H - ZL8l.) dnniaea 91•0Z,aa4131 ®flH co ui tD d 15 Environmental Review Procedures a. Certain activities included in the Consolidated Action Plan are subject to the provisions of 24 CFR Part 58 (Environmental Review Procedures for the CDBG Program). Funds for such activities may not be obligated or expended unless the release of funds has been approved in writing by HUD. A request for the release of funds must be accompanied by an environmental certification. HUD's web site has helpful information on these environmental review requirements at: https://www.hudexchange.info/environmental-review/. Technical assistance on these procedures is also available from your CPD Representative or from Mr. Ubaldo A. Cazzoli, Environmental Specialist, at (305) 520-5005. Addendums to the Grant Agreement for the CDBG Program: • In addition to the conditions contained on form HUD 7082, the grantee shall comply with requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act as provided in 2 CFR part 25, Universal Identifier and Central Contractor Registration, and 2 CFR part 170, Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information. • The grantee shall ensure that no CDBG funds are used to support any Federal, State, or local projects that seek to use the power of eminent domain, unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use. For the purposes of this requirement, public use shall not be construed to include economic development that primarily benefits private entities. Any use of funds for mass transit, railroad, airport, seaport or highway projects as well as utility projects which benefit or serve the general public (including energy- related,communication-related, water-related and wastewater-related infrastructure), other structures designated for use by the general public or which have other common- carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government, and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownsfield as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief and BrownsfieId Revitalization Act (Public Law 107-118) shall be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain. • The Grantee or unit of general local government that indirectly receives CDBG funds may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any such portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds, credits or non-Federal considerations, but must use such funds for activities eligible under Title I of the Act. -0 (s;uaweeJ6v luowei i}u3 ®f1H : ZL8 ) do peg 5402 ae ei anH :;uewgoenv 0 ca r- a HOME al Please note the July 24, 2013, HOME final rule (24 CFR Part 92) new requirements are in effect, As you know, the HOME program statute provides that funds are available to participating jurisdictions (PJs)for 24 months after the last day of the month in which HUD notifies the PJ of HUD's execution of the HOME Investment Partnerships Agreement. If not placed under a binding commitment to affordable housing within the 24-month period, the funds are to be deobligated. The statute also provides that at least 15 percent of each PJ's allocation must be reserved for investment in housing to be developed, sponsored, or owned by Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs). One of the most significant changes made by the 2013 HOME final rule was the elimination of non-project specific reservations to CHDOs. The term CHDO reservation in the rule refers to a commitment to a specific project to be owned, developed, or sponsored by a CHDO. It is critical that PJs remain cognizant of this change to ensure that they meet the 24- month CHDO reservation deadline requirement. ESG Guidance/Expenditure Deadlines and Change in Environmental Review Responsibilities The office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) has provided training and guidance documents for recipients/subrecipient that can be accessed at www.hudexchange.info/esg.,; and an ESG Fact Sheet (copy attached) which provides a quick reference for basic ESG program information. There are two critical deadlines set forth in the ESG program regulations. Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 576.55(b), requires that all ESG grant amounts be obligated by 180 days and expended by 24 months after the date of the grant award letter. Any grant amounts that are not obligated and expended by these dates may be recovered and reallocated for use in accordance with 24 CFR 576.67. These deadlines represent maximum time periods. We trust that each grantee will make every effort to obligate and expend all funds within these periods. On Friday, July 6, 2012, President Obama signed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21s` Century Act (MAP-21) (Public Law 112-141) into law. The law includes several changes to the homeless assistance programs under title TV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.). Among these changes, MAP-21 restores authorization for states and units of general local government to assume HUD's responsibilities for environmental review under 24 CFR Part 58 (environmental reviews performed by states and units of general local government) for the Emergency Solutions Grants program (ESG). Based on this change, HUD revised the ESG grant agreement to incorporate the relevant provision of MAP-21 and provide that the grantee agrees to assume all of the responsibilities with respect to environmental review, decision making, and action required under HUD's regulations at 24 CFR Part 58. This agreement will enable you to use the same environmental review procedures that have been required for all Emergency Shelter Grants. HUD will also incorporate these procedures into the upcoming final rule for the Emergency Solutions Grants program. (sluaweeJ6Vwewemug OfH : ZLBe) dnves c,IOZ �a;1a-1 Gf1H :zuewL{ae v ci a T � c> Under these procedures, each unit of general local government that receives ESG funds n. from HUD or a State, and each State that provides ESG funds to private nonprofit organizations, will carry out the environmental review responsibilities under Part 58. Also, each State that provides ESG funds to a unit of general local government will provide for the assumption of environmental review responsibilities by the units of general local government and act on their requests for release of funds. (sluawaaa6y luewa1p u3 af1H ZL86) dnNae8 5602-ra1191 ant-i :1uawd{ae}1y 'n ca d cd a .�c cU co al FIIEO REVIEW COMMENTS—Collier County FY 2015 Action Plan The County did not address two impediments identified in its Analysis of Impediments in this year's Action Plan. The County must ensure that it takes specific actions to address the following impediments, in both its next Consolidated Plan as well its next AAP: 1) tenant/landlord language harriers; and 2) discrimination based on race,national origin or disability. For each impediment, the County should identify specific milestones and timetables, and state how results will be measured. ➢ In compliance with 24 CFR 91.225,The County's projects should meet its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing choice. In particular, when funding HOME projects and amending its AAP as proposed, including the acquisition of sites by Habitat for Humanity. if the County needs any technical assistance on this matter or throughout its program year, please feel free to contact Aaron Levine at aaron.d.levine@hud.gov or 305-520-5037.