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Agenda 06/23/2009 Item #16D 7 Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 1 of 20 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners provides after-the-fact approval for the submission of the Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) substantial amendment to the 2008-2009 Collier County Action Plan which was submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding in the amount of $631,283.00. OBJECTIVE: To receive after-the-fact approval from the Board of County Commissioners to submit a Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) substantial amendment to the 2008-2009 Collier County Action Plan. This amendment is required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order for Collier County to receive $631,283.00 in ARRA funding. ,- CONSIDERATIONS: On April 22, 2008 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 2008-121 approving the submission of the One-Year Action Plan for FY 2008 - 2009 to HUD. This Action Plan provided a summary of the projects to be funded between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. On May 5, 2009, HUD announced the availability of CDBG-R funding. In order to receive these funds Collier County had to make a substantial amendment to the One Year Action Plan for FY2008-2009, and submit the amendment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development no later than June 5, 2009. Due to this short timeframe, staff was unable to complete all necessary coordination and requirements for the amendment prior to the May 26, 2009 BCC meeting. CDBG-R funding for Collier County's entitlement is $631,283.00. Per HUD, CDBG-R funding is to be used to stimulate the economy and can be utilized for all eligible CDBG-R activities. The Department ofI-Iousing and Human Services proposes to utilize this grant to fund a Greater Immokalee Southside Front Porch Initiative to complete the hurricane hardening and rehabilitation of the Immokalee Apartments. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATED TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009: Grantees are required to ensure that public funds are expended responsibly and in a transparent manner to further the job creation, economic recovery, and other purposes of the Recovery Act. The grant program guidelines and subsequent grant agreement will identify additional compliance requirements related to the ARRA, however the attached document highlights the major requirements and how Collier County will maintain compliance. FISCAL IMPACT: No general funds are associated with Amendment. CDBG Grant Fund (121) for FY08 will receive $631,283.00 of which $30,365.00 will be passed through to the City of Naples and $19,618.00 will be passed through to the City of Marco Island. A total of $581,300,00 is Collier County's portion of the CDBG-R funding. No match funds are required. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The project associated with this Amendment is consistent with the Growth Management Plan, -- Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 2 of 20 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is not quasi judicial, and as such ex parte disclosure is not required. This item requires majority vote only. This item is legally sufficient for Board action.- CMG RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners provides after-the-fact approval for the CDBG-R Substantial Amendment to the Collier County 2008-2009 Action Plan and its submission the HUD. Prepared by: Margo Castorena, Grant Operations Manager Housing and Human Services Department ..'_. Page I of I Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 3 of 20 COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Item Number: 1607 Meeting Date: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners provides after-the-fact approval for the submission of the Community Oevelopment Block Grant-Recovery (COBG-R) substantial amendment to the 2008-2009 Collier County Action Plan which was submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Oevelopment (HUO) for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding in the amount of $631 ,283.00. 6/23/2009 90000 AM Item Summary: Prepared By Margo Castorena Public Services Director Date Domestic Animal Services 6/4/2009 3:41 :40 PM Approved By Marcy Krumbine Public Services Director Date Housing & Human Services 6/4/20099:45 PM Approved By Kathy Carpenter Public Services Executive Secretary Public Services Admin. Date 6/5/2009 8:38 AM Approved By Marla Ramsey Public Services Public Services Administrator Date Public Services Admin. 6/5/200910:10 AM Approved By Colleen Greene County Attorney Assistant County Attorner County Attorney Office Date 6/8/200910:09 AM Approved By Marlene J. Foord Grants Coordinator Date Administrative Services Administrative Services Admin. 6/8/2009 5:37 PM Approved By OMB Coordinator OMB Coordinator Date County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 6/9/2009 1 Q:39 AM Approved By Jeff Klatzkow County Attorney County Attorney County Attorney Office Date 6/11/2009 1 :30 PM Approved By Sherry Pryor County Manager's Office Management & Budget Analyst Office of Management & Budget Date 6/11/20095:02 PM Approved By Leo E. Ochs, Jr. Board of County Commissioners Deputy County Manager Date County Manager's Office 6/15/2009 7:45 PM file://C:\AgendaTest\Export\132-June%2023,%202009\16.%20CONSENT%20AGENDA\1... 6/17/2009 ~ Administrative Services Division Collier County Government Center 3301 East Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida 34112 marlenefoord<ii1collien!ov.net (239) 252-4768 (239) 252-8720 (fax) Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 4 of 20 TO: Leo Ochs, Deputy County Manager Jim Mudd, County Manager Applications by County submittal: FROM: Marcy Krumbine, HHS Director Margo Castorena, HHS Grant Operations Manager Marlene Foor~rants Coordinator After-the-Fact Approval by the BCC is required at the June 23, 2009 BCC meeting. CC: DATE: June 3, 2009 SUBJECT: County Manager Review and Approval of a CDBG-R Substantial Amendment to the 2008-2009 Collier County Action Plan and submission of the amendment to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Collier County Housing and Human Services (HHS) is submitting a Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) Substantial Amendment to the 2008-2009 Collier County Action Plan to HUD as a requirement to receive a total of $631,283.00 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for our entitlement This funding opportunity was announced May 5, 2009 and allowed less than a month for development, advertisement, public comment and coordination with the City of Naples and the City of Marco Island. Therefore, your review and approval is requested to be followed by after- the-fact approval at the June 23, 2009. This substantial amendment requires a signature on the amendment, SF424, and certifications. Once you have reviewed and signed these documents, please call me at 252-4768 or Margo Castorena at 252-2912 for pickup. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions regarding this substantial amendment Agenda It~m No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 5 of 20 THE CDBG-R SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT Jurisdiction(s): Jurisdiction(s): Collier County, Naples and Marco Island Lead Agency: Collier County Jurisdiction Web Address: www.colliergov.net (URL where CDBG-R Substantial Amendment materials are oste CDBG-R Contact Person: Marcy Krumbine Address: 3301 E Tamiami Trail Naples FL 34112 Telephone: (239) 252-2273 Fax: (239) 252-2638 Email: marcykrumbine@colliergov.net ENSURING RESPONSIBLE SPENDING OF RECOVERY ACT FUNDS Funding available under the Recovery Act has clear purposes - to stimulate the economy through measures that modernize the Nation's infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, and expand educational opportunities and access to health care. HUD strongly urges grantees to use CDBG- R funds for hard development costs associated with infrastructure activities that provide basic services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and conservation through rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings. While the full range of CDBG activitie,s is available to grantees, the Department strongly suggests that grantees incorporate consideration of the public perception of the intent of the Recovery Act in identifying and selecting projects for CDBG-R funding. A. SPREADSHEET FOR REPORTING PROPOSED CDBG-R ACTIVITIES Grantees must provide information concerning CDBG-R assisted activities in.an electronic spreadsheet provided by HUD. The information that must be reported in the spreadsheet includes activity name, activity description, CDBG-R dollar amount budgeted, eligibility category, national objective citation, additional Recovery Act funds for the activity received from other programs, and total activity budget. An electronic copy of the spreadsheet and the format is available on HUD's recovery website at http://www.hud.gov/recovery. B. CDJJG-R INFORMATlON BY ACTIVITY (COMPLETE FOR !idfl!.ACTIVITY) (1) Activity Name: (Grantees should follow the same order that activities are listed in the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities - this will allow HUD to easily match activity narratives with the information provided in the spreadsheet.) 1. Collier County - lmmokalee Apartments Air Conditioning/Energy Efficiency ProjectlFront Porch Initiative 2. Collier County - Planning and Administration Project 3. Collier County -Public Services - Homebuyer Education Project 4. City of Naples- Anthony Park Project 5. City of Marco Island- Marco Highlands Streetscape Landscaping Project 1 Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 6 of 20 (2) Activity Narrative: In addition to the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities, grantees must provide a narrative for each activity describing how the use of the grantee's CDBG-R funds will meet the requirements of Title xn of Division A and Section 1602 of ARRA. The grantee's narrative must also state how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that maximizes job creation and economic benefit in relation to the CDBG-R funds obligated, and will address the Recovery Act, by: · Preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery; · Assisting those most impacted by the recession; · Providing investment needed to increase economic efficiency; · Investing in transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits; · Minimizing or avoiding reductions in essential services; or · Fostering energy independence. Activitv Narrative #1 Collier Countv- Immokalee Apartments/Front Porch Project (Air Conditionine: and Enere:v Efficiencv): This project will serve approximately 400 low and very low income residents who reside at the Immokalee Apartments. In 2008, the Collier County Housing and Human Services Department approved Disaster Recovery Initiative (DRI) funding to provide hurricane hardening by replacing roofs and installing impact resistant windows in the Immokalee Apartments. This project was recently started and is projected to be completed by June 2009, While this project has helped the residents greatly, the DRI project scope does not include air conditioners for the assisted units. Because of the high temperatures experienced during Florida summers, some of the residents have installed window air conditioners; the use of window air conditioners severely degrades the protection these storm windows provide. To fully hurricane harden these apartments, Collier County wishes to provide air conditioning units which are permanently installed into the walls of the units. To ensure proper installation, protective metal sleeves will be installed in the walls of the units and the electrical wiring will be upgraded to accommodate the air conditioning units. Lastly, the surrounding drywall will be repaired and repainted. This upgrade will ensure the integrity of the storm windows, lower energy costs and protect human life in the event of catastrophic storms. Activitv Narrative #2 Collier County - Homebuver Education Project: Collier County's of Housing and Human Services Department will partner with local nonprofit agencies to educate low and moderate income prospective homebuyers about successful homeownership. All homebuyer education and counseling will be performed by HUD certified counselors. Recognizing that Collier County is a diverse community, classes are offered in multiple languages. Examples of topics covered in the homebuyer education classes include, but are not limited to: -Understanding Credit - Predatory Lending -Getting a Mortgage Loan -Shopping for a Home 2 Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 7 of 20 -Managing your Finances -Preparing for Homeownership -Responsibilities of Homeowners hip -The Closing Process Classes will be held in both Naples and Immokalee, the two largest towns in Collier County, and will be offered on weekday evenings as well as on the weekend. The classes will be advertised through the local media, through referring non-profit agencies and at various public Collier County government facilities. Activity Narrative #3 Collier County- Plannin2 and Administration Proiect: Collier County will use Planning and Administration funds as outlined by HUD in their Notice of Program Requirements for Community Development Block Grant Program Funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009. Activity Narrative #4 City of Naples - Anthonv Park Proiect: Operating under the Collier County - City of Naples CDBG Interloca1 Agreement, this is a Public Facilities project to assist in providing a suitable living environment and increase neighborhood facility's quality for low-income families. The application supports the community landscaping improvements to a City owned vacant parcel and right-of-way located adjacent and contiguous to Anthony Community Park and within the River Park community. This park will serve the River Park community as well as the George Washington Carver Section 8 Apartment complex. The parcel is located at 15 5th Avenue, North Naples, FL (Folio# 181635200008), East side of 5th Avenue North, adjacent to Anthony Park, and will expand the use of the existing developed Park. Anthony Park provides passive and active recreational facilities for individuals and families in a single and multi-family housing neighborhood. This project includes neighborhood park enhancements such as additional landscaping elements, minor site irrigation, sod replacement, tree planting, site amenities and a revised lot layout with surfacing improvements. This project does not require local matching funds and is designed to principally benefit the use of neighboring low and moderate income families. Under ARRA funding, this project is reserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery. The project gives maximum feasible priority to activities that will benefit low and moderate income families. This project is not an "infrastructure" project as defined by ARRA Section 1602. The City will follow competitive bidding, Buy American and Davis Bacon regulations where applicable, and is giving preference to this quick-start activity. Activity Narrative #5 City of Marco Island - Marco Hi2hlands Streetscape Proiect: The Marco Highlands sidewalk project is an investment in transportation and the City of Marco infrastructure. Federal funding will be used to purchase additional trees for landscaping within the right of way. These trees will provide shading and cool the Marco climate. Pedestrian sidewalks will reduce vehicular traffic and increase pedestrian safety in this low-moderate mcome area. 3 Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 8 of 20 (1) Jobs Created: (Report the nwnber of full- and part-time jobs estimated to be created and retained by the activity (including permanent, construction, and temporary jobs)). Activitv #1: lmmokalee Apartments /Front Porch Project Approximately .5 new part time jobs will be created by this activity. Activitv #2: Homebuyer Education Project No new or part time job will be created by this activity. Activity #3: Planning and Administration Project No new or part time jobs will be created by this activity. Activity #4: Anthony Park Project 0.28 full time employees will be retained because of this activity. Activity #5: Marco Highlands Streetscape Project Approximately 7 part time jobs will be created by this activity. (2) Additional Activitv Information: (A description of how the activity will promote energy conservation, smart growth, green building technologies, or reduced pollution emissions, if applicable.) , Activity # 1: Immokalee Apartments/Front Porch Proj ect Energy conservation as the result of properly installed and insulated air conditioning units. Health and Safety issues decreased due hurricane hardening of units. Health and Safety issues decreased due to upgrade of existing electrical wiring in units. Activity #2: Homebuyer Education Project Not applicable. Activitv #3: Planning and Administration Project Not applicable. Activity #4: Anthony Park Project Enlargement of Anthony Park will reduce pollution by incorporating more trees and green landscaping in an urban environment. Activity #5: Marco Highlands Streetscape Project The addition of trees and landscaping in the Marco Highlands area will aid in cooling and shading this neighborhood area. (3) Res?onsible Organization: (Contact information for the organization that will implement the CDBG-R activity, including its name, location, and administrator contact information) Activity #1; Immokalee Apartments ProjectlFront Porch 4 Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23,2009 Page 9 of 20 Collier County, 3301 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples FL 34112 Marcy Krumbine, (239) 252-2273 Activity #2: Homebuyer Education Project Collier County, 3301 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples FL 34112 Marcy K.rurnbine, (239) 252-2273 Activity #3: Planning and Administration Project Collier County, 3301 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples FL 34112 Marcy Krumbine, (239) 252-2273 Activity #4: Anthony Park Project City of Naples, 735 8th Street, Naples FL 34103 Greg Givens (239) 213-1811 Activity #5: Marco Highlands Streetscape Project City of Marco Island, 50 Bald Eagle Dr., Marco Island FL 34145 Leslie Sanford (239) 389-5000 C. PUBLIC COMMENT Provide a summary of public comments received to the proposed CDBG-R Substantial Amendment. Note: A Proposed CDBG-R Substantial Amendment must be published via the usual methods and posted on the jurisdiction's website for no less than 7 calendar days for public comment. Response: No public comment was received. 5 o CD Gl )> :t) I r- o & .... z 00"" 0 ~'" " Cow (') m ~~o ~o~ ~ ~ ..... Cl> 0:> CO CO 6 CO rs: III III " ~ o.n Ul 0 &1 Cii '0 - _. III " " roo. \I' , (Jl .Q.cr III III n (1) -(jj o III '0 rn -g " o Ul ro'K) n= ~ rn en III " Q. o :T ~ Cil " Q. en n III '0 or <0 III ro 3 III " (jj 5' 3 (1) Q. iii' " Ul S. 0' ~ 3' o 0. 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(') (1' o - ::l 3 9:3 =0 o ^ ::I III .g' If \I)> a'S (j)' en a Agenda Item No. 1607 ne 23, 2009 age 10 of 20 8 o ::l {~ 3 ~ g,~ c: (1 ::I c: ;:::;.::;:, Ul _ U> 3 CD !!I en ;:s- CD < S' ro III ::I 0. c: '0 ro iii 0. CD rn ro & n' ~ ~ :;. 5' <0 5' Ol -0 '0 a :x )> ~ <' ~. I:) n ~ 0 '" 0:> ~Gl tb :b '" ~ ::r III ~ (J1 'if. S. 01 ..... o tv o '" E CJ1 .... o tv o 00 E ~ (Tl ~ ~ .00 ~ .." o 6 o z o ::l CD z o ::I CD ~ ~ ~ _co .." o 6 o Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 11 of 20 CERTIFICATIONS (1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing. The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means that it will conduct an analysis to identify impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard. (2) Anti-displacement and relocation plan. The jurisdiction will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (42 V.S.C. 4601), and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan required under section l04(d) of the housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under CDBG-R. (3) Drug Free Workplace. The jurisdiction will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about - (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - (a) Abide by the tenus of the statement; and (b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification nurnber(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: (a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or 1 Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 12 of 20 (b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health. law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1,2,3,4,5 and 6. (4) Anti-lobbying. To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 2, If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph I and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. (5) Authority of Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations and other program requirements. (6) Consistency with Plan. The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG-R funds are consistent with its consolidated plan. (7) Section 3. The jurisdiction will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 V.S.C. 1701 u), and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 135. (8) Community development plan. The jurisdiction certifies that the consolidated housing and community development plan identifies housing and community development needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that have been developed in accordance with the primary objective of the statute authorizing the CDBG program. (9) Following a plan. The jurisdiction is following a current consolidated plan that has been approved by HUD. (l0) Use offunds. The jurisdiction has developed activities so as to give the maximum feasible priority to activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income families or aid in the prevention of slums or blight. Additional activities may be included that are designed to meet other community development needs having particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs It has complied with the following criteria: 2 Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23.2009 Page 13 of 20 I. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG-R funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of shuns or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available); 2. Special Assessments. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG-R funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low- and moderate-income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG-R funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG-R fWIds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG-R funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG-R fWIds, unless CDBG- R funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources, In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG-R funds. In addition, with respect to properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (but not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG-R funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG-R or CDBG funds to cover the assessment. (11) Excessive Force. The jurisdiction certifies that it has adopted and is enforcing: (1) a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and (2) a policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location that is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction. (12) Compliance with anti-discrimination laws. The CDBG-R grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.c. 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. (13) Compliance with lead-based paint procedures. The activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, B, J, K, and R of this title. (14) Compliance with laws. The jurisdiction will comply with applicable laws. (15) Compliance with ARRA. The jurisdiction will comply with Title XII of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of2009. (16) Project selection. The jurisdiction will select projects to be funded, by giving priority to projects that can award contracts based on bids within 120 days from the date the funds are made available to the recipient, and that will ensure maximum job creation and economic benefit. (17) Timeliness of infrastructure investments. When the jurisdiction uses CDBG-R funds for infrastructure investments, the grantee will give preference to quick-start and finish activities, including a goal to use at least 50 percent of the funds for activities within 120 days of enactment of the Recovery Act. 3 Aoenda Item No. 1607 ~ June 23, 2009 Page 14 of 20 (18) Buy American provision. Thejurisdiction will ensure that all iron, steel and manufactured goods used in construction, alteration, repair. or maintenance of a public building or public work project assisted with CDBG-R funds under the Recovery Act must be produced in the United States unless the Secretary finds that (1) the requirement is inconsistent with public interest; (2) those goods are not reasonably available or produced in sufficient quantity in the U.S.; (3) or the use of the goods will increase the project cost by more than 25 percent. (19) Appropriate use of fUDds for iDfrastructllre iDvestments. The Governor, mayor. or other chief executive, as appropriate certifies, that any infrastructure investments have received the full review and vetting required by law and that the chief executive accepts responsibility that the infrastructure investment is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. Alternatively. a grantee's chief elected official certifies that infrastructure investments will receive the full review and vetting required by law and that the chief executive accepts responsibility that the infrastructure investment is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. (20) 70% of CDBG-R for LMI. The aggregate use of CDBG-R funds shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the grant is expended for activities that benefit such persons over the life of the CDBG-R grant. ~-U~ .. .e -, '~' #rr James Mudd (I Ce r>/Ol Date County Manl'lger 4 AgermJ_~'* Expirat~H~~ -f\ 1~ iJjJp9 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02 *1. Type of Submission: *2. Type of Application * If Revision, select appropriate letter(s) o Pre application [gJ New [gJ Application 0 Continuation *Other (Specify) CDBG-R o Changed/Corrected Application o Revision 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier: Sa. Federal Entity Identifier: *5b. Federal Award Identifier: State Use Only: 6. Date Received by State: I 7. State Application Identifier: 8. APPLICANT INFORMATION: *a. Legal Name: Collier County,Board of County Commissioners *b. EmployerlTaxpayer Identification Number (EINITIN): *c. Organizational DUNS: 59-6000558 076997790 d. Address: *Street 1: 3301 E. Tamiami Trail Street 2: *City: Naoles County: Collier *State: Florida Province: *Country: United States of America *Zip I Postal Code 34112 e. Organizational Unit: Department Name: Division Name: Department of Housing and Human Services Public Services Division f. Name and contact Information of person to be contacted on matters Involving this application: Prefix: Ms. *First Name: Marcy Middle Name: *Last Name: Krumbine Suffix: Title: Director Organizational Affiliation: Collier County Housing and Human Services ^ . - 1.1-. r.. ""'~r\7 *Telephone Number: (239) 252-2273 Fax Number: (239) 732-2638 June 23,2009 Page 16 of 20 *Email: marcykrumbine@colliergov.net Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02 *9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: B.County Government Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type: "Other (Specify) *10 Name of Federal Agency: 11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 14.253 CFDA Title: CDBG-R *12 Funding Opportunity Number: N/A "Title: 13. Competition Identifi cation Number: Title: 14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): Collier County, Immoklaee, FL, City of Naples, City of Marco Island OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expiration Date: 01/31/2009 I.. "'~" el""\7 June 23,2009 Page 17 of 20 Activity 1: Install AlCs, metal sleeving, upgrade electric wiring, repair/replace drywall for low/mod apartment residents. .'" *15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project: Activity 2: Homebuyer education, credit repair and counseling for low/mod citizens affected by the recession. Activity 3 (City of Naples): Enlarge upgrade Anthony Park which is adjacent to low/mod and Section 8 housing complex. Activity 4 (City of Marco Island): Landscape medians in/near current sidewalk project for low/mod area. OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expiration Date: 01/31/2009 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02 16. Congressional Districts Of: "a. Applicant: FL014 *b. Program/Project: FL014 & FL025 17. Proposed Project: *a. Start Date: 5/19/2008 *b. End Date: 6/30/2010 18. Estimated Funding ($): *a. Federal 631,283.00 *b. Applicant *c. State *d. Local *e. Other of. Program Income *g. TOTAL 631,283.00 *19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? 0 a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on _ 0 b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. [gI c. Program is not covered by E. 0.12372 *20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Ves", provide explanation.) DYes ~ No 21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances*" and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U. S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001) [gI ** I AGREE ** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific instructions Authorized Representative: Prefix: Mr. 'First Name: James Agenda Item No. 1607 '< Q Middle Name: Page 18 of 20 *Last Name: Mudd Suffix: *rrtl8: County Manager *Telephone Number: (239) 252-8383 · Email: jamesmudd@coHiergov.net *Signature of Authorized Repl'9Sentative: Authorized fur Local Reproduction ~ ...,Ionn&_..-oo, ~ Colleen Greene, . AuIIItant County Atlaney Fax Number: (239) 252-4010 *Date SIgned: (C Standard Fonn 424 (Revised 1012(05) Prescribed byOMB Circular A-I 02 Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23,2009 Page 19 of 20 Special Considerations Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of2009 Community Development Bloek Grant- Recovery Program CFDA 14.253 Since the source of funds for this program is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), additional considerations are necessary to ensure the use of funds properly implements the purpose of the Act. Generally, grantees are required to ensure that public funds are expended responsibly and in a transparent manner to further the job creation, economic recovery, and other purposes of the Recovery Act. The following table identifies the general requirements, including reporting requirements and an indication of how each requirement will be met General ARRA Considerations Consideration CompUance Requirement Collier County Preparations and Ability to Maintain Compliance Tlffiely Use of Funds CDBG-R must be used in accordance Co1lier County Housing and Human Services with regular CDBG regulations. Department (HHS) will assign a grant CDBG-R funds will not count towards coordinator to each funded activity. It will be timeliness. the coordinator's responsibility to monitor fund usage and advise management in a timely manner if funds need to be reallocated. Reporting (above HUD CDBG-R funding reporting is the HHS will coordinate with the Grants Office to and beyond regular same as regular CDBG requirements; ensure appropriate central reporting processes grant reporting) however, Collier County as a whole are followed, which will at a minimum entail must report the total amount of ARRA reporting of progress, jobs created or retained, funds received from the federal and any concerns, delays or other compliance government and the number of jobs issues to maintain a high level of transparency created or retained. and accountability. Transparency and To encourage transparency, HUD will The grant coordinators assigned to CDBG-R Prevention of Fraud require grantees receiving assistance activities will be responsible for coordination under CDBG-R to provide reports that with the Grant Office to ensure all CDBG-R will be used for postings on the funding is reported in a timely manner. Recovery.gov website. This portal is designed to provide one centralized location for the public to find and analyze information, and report potential fraud, waste, and abuse pertaining to the Recovery Act. Agenda Item No. 1607 June 23, 2009 Page 20 of 20 Furthennore, programs funded with ARRA funding may develop grant specific compliance requirements that are above and beyond those of normal grant program requirements (for programs already in existence) or above and beyond nonnal operations of the grantee (including new grant programs as we))). Grant specific compliance requirements are listed below: Consideration Coordination with Recovery Act Resources Timely use of recovery funds. Compliance Requirement Maximize all resources that may be available with Recovery Act funds other than HPRP; eligible activities under other Recovery Act programs are aligned with CDBG-R funds to create a comprehensive package of housing and service options available to eligible ro artici ants All CDBG-R funds must be expended no later than September 30,2012. ific Considerations CoUier County Preparations and Ability to Maintain Com lianee HHS will coordinate with the Collier County Grants Office to ensure the use of all recovery funds are coordinated with local non-profits, other federally funded agencies and service organizations to ensure the most efficient use of Recovery Act and CDBG-R funding. Collier County Housing and Human Services bas created timelines and set in motion all necessary provisions to ensure the timely expenditure of funding prior to September 30, 2012.