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SEOPW & Omni Boards of Commissioners Meeting
September 3, 2008
Item # 12
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Date: August 22, 2008 File: 08-00947
and Members of the CRA Board
Subject: Resolution Authorizing a Grant to St. John
Community Development Corporation, Inc.
for Roof Repairs at the St. John Apartments
From: James H. Villacort )rL. References:
Executive Directo
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the issuance of a grant,
in an amount not to exceed $120,000, to St. John Community Development Corporation, Inc. ("SJCDC") for roof
repairs at the St. John Apartments at 220-250 N.W. 13th Street and 1300 N.W. 2nd Avenue, in Overtown.
On December 18, 2006, the Board of Commissioners directed the Executive Director to identify housing units in
need of rehabilitation to bring vacant units back online or to preserve their habitability. The St. John Apartments
were constructed with HUD block grant funds and are restricted as to income and rent levels. Due to hurricane
damage and deferred maintenance; however, approximately one-third of the units are vacant. The Board of
Commissioners by Resolution No. CRA-R-07-0008, passed and adopted on February 26, 2007, authorized the
issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $54,024.31, to SJCDC for exterior repairs and painting of these
units. The apartments are also in need of roof repairs and SJCDC has requested a grant for these repairs. This
grant will accomplish the reroofing of the apartments prior to performance of extensive interior repairs.
JUSTIFICATION:
The Redevelopment Plan, at page 13, Section Ili. B. lists "rehabilitation of existing housing ....replacement of
dilapidated housing ... [and] provid[ing] opportunity for residents to continue to live in Overtown" as stated
objectives. This grant furthers those objectives and the wishes of the Board by helping to return vacant rent
restricted units to habitability and preserving the livability of the occupied units.
FUNDING: $120,000 from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Construction in Progress," Account Code
No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
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