Agenda 02/11/2020 Item #16B 1 (CRAB Budget Amendments)02/11/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the Community
Redevelopment Agency Board (CRAB), authorizes budget amendments in the amount of $82,500 to
fund the following redevelopment grant programs previously approved: Site Improvement; Sweat
Equity; Landscape Improvement; and Shoreline Stabilization and $175,000 moving the existing
Commercial Building Improvement Grant budget to a Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA project
fund.
OBJECTIVE: To fund four approved grant programs that can be used on residential properties to
provide an incentive to improve existing conditions within the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Area
(BGTCRA).
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County Code of Ordinances, Section 42-82 through 42-101, authorizes
seven grant programs for the BGTCRA. In 2002, the Board created two grant programs, Site
Improvement and Impact Fee Assistance. Over the years additional programs were established and by
2011 the seven grant programs were created. However, since 2012 on ly the Commercial Building
Improvement Grant Program (CBIG) has been funded. The current budget for CBIG is $175,000.
Approximately $57,000 has been approved for grant awards and another $80,000 is pending receipt of
final grant applications and approvals. The Code allows for annual appropriations of the fund during the
budget process and allows the Board to adjust the amount allocated for grant programs at any time during
its fiscal year.
At the December 3, 2019 meeting of the BGTCRA Advisory Board, the Board requested that staff bring
forward a review of the existing residential grants to consider funding options. At the January 7, 2020 the
BGTCRA Advisory Board meeting, the Board reviewed the grants and recommended funding the Site
Improvement, Sweet Equity and Landscape Improvement Grants. At the February 4, 2020 meeting the
BGTCRA Advisory Board considered funding the Shoreline Stabilization Grant. Proposed grant budget
allocation is noted below:
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Number of
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Total
Budget
Request
Site Improvement Grant $8,000 5 $40,000
Sweat Equity Grant $1,000 5 $5,000
Landscape Improvement Grant $2,500 5 $12,500
Shoreline Stabilization Grant $5,000 5 $25,000
Grand Total $82,500
The 2019 Community Redevelopment Plan identifies Short-Term (1 -5 years) non-capital expenditures to
include funding for residential grants for single-family homes, Neighborhood Focus Initiatives, or other
expenditures that may arise in the future.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to reestablish the grant programs discussed above is available in Bayshore
Gateway Triangle CRA Fund (187) reserves. To facilitate administration of the overall Bayshore CRA
grant program a project fund will be utilized allowing each grant type to be managed within its own
project/funded program number. A budget amendment will be processed transferring funding from
Bayshore CRA Fund (187) to the Bayshore CRA project fund for both the reestablished grant programs,
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($82,500), and the existing Commercial Building Improvement Grant Program ($175,000).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This project meets the current Growth Management Plan.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: At the January 7, 2020 BGTCRA Advisory
Board meeting, the Board passed a motion (9-0) to recommend funding the first three grants listed above.
At the February 4, 2020 BGTCRA Advisory Board meeting, the Board passed a motion in favor of
funding the Shoreline Stabilization Grant with priority given to residential properties.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the Community
Redevelopment Agency Board (CRAB), authorizes budget amendments in the amount of $82,500 to fund
the following redevelopment grant programs previously approved: Site Improvement; Sweat Equity;
Landscape Improvement; and Shoreline Stabilization and $175,000 to move the existing Commercial
Building Improvement Grant budget to a Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA project fund.
Prepared by: Debrah Forester, CRA Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Code of Ordinances Section 42-82 to 101 Redevelopment Grant Program (PDF)
2. Bayshore CRA Grants Overview (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.B.1
Doc ID: 11491
Item Summary: Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, acting as the
Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRAB), authorizes budget amendments in the amount of
$82,500 to fund the following redevelopment grant programs previously approved: Site Improvement;
Sweat Equity; Landscape Improvement; and Shoreline Stabilization and $175,000 moving the existing
Commercial Building Improvement Grant budget to a Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA project fund.
Meeting Date: 02/11/2020
Prepared by:
Title: – County Manager's Office
Name: Debrah Forester
01/28/2020 2:50 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Manager – County Manager's Office
Name: Leo E. Ochs
01/28/2020 2:50 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Corporate Business Operations Sean Callahan Additional Reviewer Completed 02/03/2020 11:08 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 02/03/2020 1:12 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 02/03/2020 3:16 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 02/04/2020 1:04 PM
County Manager's Office Sean Callahan Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/04/2020 1:37 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/11/2020 9:00 AM
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Secs. 42-65—42-80. - Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. - REDEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
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Editor's note—Ord. No. 2011-42, §§ 1—11, adopted Oct. 25, 2011, amended art. IV in its
entirety to read as herein set out. Former art. IV, §§ 42-81—42-90, pertained to similar subject
matter, and derived from: Ord. No. 02-38, §§ 1—4, adopted July 30, 2002; and Ord. No. 08-40, §§
1—5, adopted on July 28, 2008; and Ord. No. 08-61, §§ 1—10, adopted Oct. 28, 2008.
Sec. 42-81. - Title and Citation.
This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Collier County Redevelopment Grant
Program Ordinance."
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 1)
Sec. 42-82. - Annual Appropriation.
The Board of County Commissioners shall annually, during its budget process, allocate
funding for grant programs from the Redevelopment Trust Fund for the community
redevelopment area. The Board of County Commissions, in its discretion, may adjust the amount
allocated for grant programs at any time during its fiscal year.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 2)
Sec. 42-83. - Adoption of Site Improvement Grant and Impact Fee Assistance Grant Programs.
The Site Improvement Grant and Impact Fee Assistance Grant programs are hereby adopted.
A copy of said programs are annexed to this ordinance and adopted and made a part of this
ordinance by reference. Either Site Improvement Grant or Impact Fee Assistance Grant program
may be amended by resolution of the CRA.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 3)
Sec. 42-84. - Adoption of the Modified Sweat Equity Improvement Grant Program for the
Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area.
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Packet Pg. 727 Attachment: Code of Ordinances Section 42-82 to 101 Redevelopment Grant Program (11491 : BGTCRA Grant Program)
The Modified Sweat Equity Improvement Grant Program for the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
Community Redevelopment Area is hereby adopted. A copy of the program is annexed to this
Ordinance as Exhibit "A" and made a part of this Ordinance by reference. The Sweat Equity
Improvement Grant Program may be amended by resolution of the CRA.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 4)
Sec. 42-85. - Adoption of the Shoreline Stabilization Grant Program for the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
Community Redevelopment Area.
The Shoreline Stabilization Grant Program for the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community
Redevelopment Area is hereby adopted. A copy of the program is annexed to this Ordinance as
Exhibit "B" and made a part of this Ordinance by reference. The Shoreline Stabilization Grant
Program may be amended by resolution of the CRA.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 5)
Sec. 42-86. - Adoption of the Landscape Improvement Grant Program for the Bayshore/Gateway
Triangle Community Redevelopment Area.
The Landscape Improvement Grant Program for the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community
Redevelopment Area is hereby adopted. A copy of the program is annexed to this Ordinance as
Exhibit "C" and made a part of this Ordinance by reference. The Landscape Improvement Grant
Program may be amended by resolution of the CRA.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 6)
Sec. 42-87. - Adoption of the Commercial Building Improvement Grant Program for the
Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area.
The Commercial Building Improvement Grant Program for the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
Community Redevelopment Area is hereby adopted. A copy of the program is annexed to this
Ordinance as Exhibit "D" and made a part of this Ordinance by reference. The Commercial
Building Improvement Grant Program may be amended by resolution of the CRA.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 7)
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Sec. 42-88. - Adoption of the Facade Grant Program for the Immokalee Community Redevelopment
Area.
The Facade Grant Program for the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area is hereby
adopted. A copy of said program is annexed to this ordinance and adopted and made a part of
this ordinance by reference. This Facade Grant Program may be amended by resolution of the
CRA.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 8)
Sec. 42-89. - Adoption of the Community Event Grant Program for the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle
Community Redevelopment Area.
The Community Event Grant Program for the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Community
Redevelopment Area is hereby adopted. A copy of said program is annexed to this ordinance and
adopted and made a part of this ordinance by reference. This Community Event Grant Program
may be amended by resolution of the CRA.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 9)
Sec. 42-90. - Adoption of the Sweat Equity Grant Program for the Immokalee Community
Redevelopment Area.
General Provisions.The Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
hereby creates the Commercial Sweat Equity Grant Program to provide financial
assistance to existing commercial structures in the Immokalee Redevelopment
Area by offering financial and technical assistance for aesthetic site improvements.
Improvements must be exterior improvements to the structure or surrounding
site. All improvements must meet the criteria listed below as well as the current
requirements of the land development code, building code, and any applicable
zoning overlays. Improvements that remedy existing code enforcement violations
also qualify if combined with other site improvements.
The CRA is funded by Tax Increment Financing (TIF), a capture of Collier County's property
taxes above the year 2000 property tax value. TIF is a unique tool that CRAs can use to leverage
public funds and to promote private sector activity:
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The Grant is for commercial for-profit business structures that: 1) pay into the
CRA tax increment, and 2) which are operating with a valid occupational
license within the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Area, as
established by Collier County Ordinance No. 2000-42.
The CRA will reimburse 50% of the cost of materials only for external
improvements to existing structures, buildings and surrounding property.
Grants will be paid out on a reimbursement basis upon verification by CRA
staff that the items identified on material receipts have been used on the
property for the purposes outlined on the application.
The minimum grant amount under this program shall be $250.00 (minimum
$500.00 total material cost).
The maximum grant amount under this program shall be $2,000.00
(minimum total material cost $4,000.00).
No monetary value will be placed on the applicants sweat equity. Funds may
not be used to cover the cost of labor or personal effort.
Funds may not be used to cover any permitting, design and/or inspection
fees.
Applicant must perform at least two exterior improvements that have been
accepted by the CRA Advisory Board. Examples include windows/doors,
stucco/paint, landscaping/irrigation, awnings/shutters, etc.
Grant applications will be considered on a first-come first-served basis by CRA
staff.
Grants applications shall be awarded by the CRA Governing Board upon
recommendation by: 1) CRA staff, and 2) the CRA Local Advisory Board.
Grants will be considered for award by CRA staff based on funding
availability.
In order to spread the impact of the program throughout the community,
there will be a one-year waiting period between grant awards for each
individual property.
All proposed work must be approved via written CRA notice-to-proceed
before beginning any work.
Grant funding is not retroactive. Receipts that are dated before application
approval date will not be a recognized expenditure.
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All work must be completed within one hundred and eighty (180) days of
approval of the grant application by CRA Governing Board (BCC). Applicants
are required to request a meeting with staff prior to submittal of application.
Materials must be purchased from a commercial retail establishment with no
family relation to the applicant.
All property taxes must be paid on the structure to be improved.
If leased property, applicant/tenant must submit a signed Owner
Authorization Form.
In order to protect the CRA's investment, the owner must maintain property
insurance on the improved structure for a period of five years from
completion.
Should the applicant fail to pay creditors for the materials cited in this
application, the CRA shall be released from all liability.
All sweat equity work to be completed under this program must be:
Reviewed and recommended for approval by the Immokalee CRA Local
Advisory Board, and
Pre-approved by the CRA Governing Board (BCC).
Should the Grantee transfer, sell, divest itself of its interest in the subject
property, remove the items from the structure, or fail to maintain the
improvements (neglected landscaping, moldy stucco/paint, broken windows,
etc.) during the five-year period following receipt of the grant funds, the CRA
shall be entitled to reimbursement of the grant funds using the repayment
schedule below. Should the property be sold, the liability will transfer to the
new owner. The grant application will be recorded in the Public Records of
Collier County.
Elapsed
Time
Amount
Due CRA
0 to one year after grant funds received 100%
One year after grant funds received 80%
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Two years after grant funds received 60%
Three years after grant funds received 40%
Four years after grant funds received 20%
Five years after grant funds received 0%
At each annual anniversary date of the grant approval, for a period of five
years, CRA staff will perform an annual inspection of the improved property
in order to verify that the improvements have been properly maintained and
that any movable items paid for using CRA grant funds are still on the
premises.
Should the property change hands during the course of the five-year period
following receipt of the grant funds, the selling and receiving parties will be
required to summit a completed Property Transfer Form to the CRA office so
that the CRA can maintain communications with the current owner.
Grant funds may be used for the following improvements:
Painting (manufacturer color swatches must be provided with application and
approved);
Window or door replacements or repairs to hurricane standards, hurricane
shutters;
Awnings or window treatments;
Re-pointing of mortar joints for brick or stone fronts;
Stucco work;
Landscaping installation, and improvement at front of building (visible from
public street), and must include in-ground irrigation system;
Site lighting, structure sconces, decorative lamp posts;
Architectural upgrades to the building that increase its overall curb appeal;
All work must be completed within 180 days of approval by CRA.
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Grant funds may not be used for:
Working capital or administrative costs (payroll, rent, utilities, etc.);
Sweat equity (time/labor of applicant or family);
New construction;
Additions/expansions of existing buildings;
Interior renovations;
Demolition only;
Loans or other capital support;
Work that will extend beyond one hundred eighty (180) days of approval by
CRA;
Work completed prior to approval of Sweat Equity Improvement Grant.
Project Evaluation.All projects will be evaluated on a point-based system using the
below criteria.
Project Provides Points
Available
Points
Awarded
New paint only & pressure wash 1
Architectural improvements to improve curb appeal 1
Design consistent with CRA Public Realm Plan or Form-Based
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Replacement or repaired windows or doors 1
Re-pointing of mortar joints for brick or stone fronts, stucco
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Woodwork repair, replacement or new installation 1
Landscaping improvements and irrigation system repair 1
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Applicant has 50% match funding and is prepared to begin
immediately following CRA approval and complete all work
within 180 days of approval by CRA
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Debris removal, fallen trees 1
Exotic tree/plant removal 2
Repair Code Violations 3
Replace/repair rain gutters 1
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Process.
Step 1: Applicant Meets with Staff:
Applicant must request a meeting with staff prior to submittal of
application.
Applicant & staff meet at project site to discuss scope of work.
Step 2: Applicant Submittal:
Grant Application;
Proof of Property Ownership (deed);
Owner Authorization Form (requires notarization);
Two 8 x 10 color photos of the existing conditions ("before" photos);
Sketch of proposed improvements;
Budget estimates for the improvements.
Step 3: CRA Staff and Advisory Board Review:
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CRA staff reviews application and completes the Points Form, then
places the application on agenda of next Advisory Board meeting.
Advisory Board checks project to make sure it meets all grant criteria.
Applicant is required to be present at the Advisory Board meeting to
answer any questions that may arise during the review or to provide
additional material if requested.
If project meets all criteria, the Advisory Board makes a
recommendation to CRA Governing Board.
In the event that sufficient funding remains in the CRA budget to cover
the cost of only one project, first priority will be given to the project with
the higher points. For example, if two projects are presented to the CRA
Advisory Board on the same day, the project with the highest score will
receive a Sweat Equity Grant. If the two projects receive the same score,
the Advisory Board will be asked to vote on the project with the greatest
aesthetic improvement.
Step 4: CRA Review and Approval:
CRA staff prepares Sweat Equity Grant Applicaiton for the CRA to
review/approve.
Applicant signs Grant Application.
Application with Advisory Board recommendation and application
placed on CRA agenda for review and approval.
CRA reviews Advisory Board recommendation and application during
regular meeting and approves or denies application.
Step 5: Site Plan Improvement Process:
Applicant completes work.
Step 6: Project Completion and Submittal of Project Summary Report:
Upon completion of work and inspection to insure work conforms to the
work that was proposed, applicant submits:
"Project Summary Report," including description of completed
improvements, two 8 x 10 color "after" photos, invoices, list of
materials and construction techniques used, any additional
information specific to the project.
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Notarized "Payment Request Form" and all materials receipts and/or
canceled checks as proof that all materials and contracted
improvements have been paid.
Step 7: CRA Staff Submits Project Completion Report for Payment:
CRA Staff visits site and documents improvements.
CRA Staff forwards Completion Report and documents to Clerk's Finance
Department for payment.
(Ord. No. 2015-15, § 1)
Secs. 41-91—42-99. - Reserved.
Sec. 42-100. - Administration by CRA.
The Board of County Commissioners delegates the administration of the grant programs to
the CRA including, but not limited to, selection of recipients, contracting with owners and contract
enforcement. The CRA shall approve all applicants for funding after the Board of County
Commissioners allocates grant program funding for each fiscal year. The recipients of any grant
funds shall be required to execute an agreement in a form approved by the County Attorney's
Office for legal sufficiency and approved by the CRA.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 10)
Note— Formerly codified as § 42-90.
Sec. 42-101. - Conflict and Severability.
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other Ordinance of Collier County or other
applicable law, the more restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance is held
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portion.
(Ord. No. 2011-42, § 11)
Note— Formerly codified as § 42-91.
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GRANT Commercial Residential Not for ProfitMaximum AmountMatch Owners Rentals CommentsCommercial Building Improvement GrantX$30,000 Exterior50% X XMust be visible publicMax limited to one parcel and one owner$20,000 Interior50% X XValid Business LicenseSite Improvement GrantX X $8,000 67% XNFP ‐ Valid Occupational LicensePartial View by public Mobile Homes not qualifyAfter maximum amount is reached can reapply after 3 years.Sweet Equity GrantX $500‐$1,000 NA X XTwo Cycles per year to apply. Not used to pay for labor.Oct. 1 ‐Dec. 3090 Days to complete workMay 1‐July 31Partial View by public 1 application per year per propertyMobile home on improvements around the unit not the unit itself qualifyShoreline Stabilization GrantX X $5,000 50% X XProperties on Haldeman CreekMust be in CRA Boundaries12 month to completeOne grant per parcelAttachment B ‐ Grant Overview16.B.1.bPacket Pg. 737Attachment: Bayshore CRA Grants Overview (11491 : BGTCRA Grant Program)
GRANT Commercial Residential Not for ProfitMaximum AmountMatch Owners Rentals CommentsAttachment B ‐ Grant OverviewLandscape Improvement GrantMust be completed in one yearX $2,500 50% X XMobile Homes QualifyMaster Gardner Available to assistOne time per parcelImpact Fee Assistance GrantXX50% of total impact fees requiredXMust allocate maximum amount each year for this programAvailable for new constructionAvailable for change of useAvailable for expansionCommunity Event GrantXSmall Event $3,000Large Event $15,000* Applicants can only have one SEG or SIG program may only have one active grant agreement at any given time. When the cumulative total reaches $8,000, grantees become ineligible for SIG and SEQ for 3 years. 16.B.1.bPacket Pg. 738Attachment: Bayshore CRA Grants Overview (11491 : BGTCRA Grant Program)