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SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
April 30, 2007
Item # 4
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: April 20, 2007 File: 07-00531
Subject: Approval of Grant for roofing to
to Camillus House, Inc.
From: James H. Villacort c,J References:
Executive Direct()
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND`
Dr. Paul R. At`r, President of Camillus House, Inc., has submitted a grant request in the amount of $117,900, to
improve delivery of services to the homeless in the Southeast Overtown/Park A(11pst Redevelopment Area by
roofing the Camillus House parking lot at 726 Northeast 1st Avenue to provide additional shelter. This additional
space will minimize the number of homeless individuals sleeping on the streets. Camillus house has received
four bids for the work, the lowest of which is S117,900. Grant funds would be disbursed an a reimbursement
basis or directly to sub -grantees and vendors upon presentation of satisfactory invoices and supporting
documentation.
JUSTIFICATION:
"lnprov[ing] the delivery of human services" and "remov[ing) slum and blight conditions" are both stated
objectives of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan set forth at Page 13, Section
ill.8. This grant will allow Camillus House to improve delivery of services to the homeless in the OvertownfPark
West Redevelopment Area.
FUNDING: $ 117,900 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, "Other grants and Aids," Account Code No.
10050.920101.88 3000.0000.00000.
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