Okaloosa County BOCC — July 2, 2013 — reading text

Proposed Administration Costs*: $11,289 *Local governments may not use more than 3 percent of their allocations under this section for administrative costs. Legislative Language Except as otherwise specified in this section, local governments must use this funding according to the SHIP statute and rules and within the parameters of their adopted local housing assistance plan. (2) All funding appropriated under this section must be targeted for one or more of the following strategies: (a) Rehabilitating or modifying owner-occupied houses, including blighted homes or neighborhoods. (b) Assisting with purchases of existing housing, with or without rehabilitation. (c) Providing housing counseling services. (d) Providing lease-purchase assistance. (e) Implementing strategies approved by FHFC which are related to assisting households and communities impacted by foreclosures, using existing housing stock. (3) Of the funding provided in this section, each local government must use a minimum of 20 percent of its allocation to serve persons with special needs as defined in s. 420.0004, Florida Statutes. Before this portion of the allocation is released by FHFC, a local government must certify that it will meet this requirement through existing approved strategies in the local assistance plan or submit a new local housing assistance plan strategy for this purpose to the FHFC for approval to ensure that it meets these specifications. The first priority of these special Packet Pg. 262 needs funds must be to use them for persons with developmental disabilities as defined in s. 393.063, Florida Statutes, with an emphasis on home modifications, including technological enhancements and devices, which will allow homeowners to remain independent in their own homes and maintain their homeownership. (4) Local governments may not use more than 3 percent of their allocations under this section for administrative costs. Expenditure Deadlines Except as otherwise provided in section 7 of this act, notwithstanding s. 216.301, Florida Statutes, and pursuant to s. 216.351, Florida Statutes, entities to which funds are appropriated pursuant to this act may expend such funds through the 2014-2015 fiscal year. Any funds that are encumbered by June 30, 2015, must be disbursed (expended) by September 30, 2015. On September 30, 2015, any funds that remain undisbursed must be transferred to the State Housing Trust Fund within the Department of Economic Opportunity. There is no provision for an expenditure extension. Certifications for SHIP Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Funding __Okaloosa County ________________________________agrees that: 1. The city/county has read and understands the legislative language as outlined in this document and as found in its entirety at: http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/1852/BillText/er/HTML 2. The city/county understands that we are required to meet the goals as described in the language for the allocation of SHIP funds for fiscal year 2013-2014 in addition to meeting all other SHIP program requirements in section 420.9071-9079, Florida Statutes and chapter 67-37, Florida Administrative Code. 3. The city/county will use at least 20% of the allocation of SHIP funds for fiscal year 2013- 2014 for special needs households as defined in 420.0004 (13)** through approved strategies or by incorporating new strategies, prioritizing funding for persons with developmental disabilities as defined in s. 393.063 (9), Florida Statutes***, with an emphasis on home modifications, including technological enhancements and devices. 4. The city/county agrees to tracking each household for special needs and will report such data as part of the annual report or as requested by FHFC. 5. The city/county agrees to expend no more than 3% of fiscal year 2013-2014 SHIP allocation for our administrative costs to run the SHIP program. 6. The city/county understands that the expenditure deadline for this funding is September 30, 2015, and that there is no provision for expenditure extensions. ** 420.0004 (13), F.S.“Person with special needs” means an adult person requiring independent living services in order to maintain housing or develop Packet Pg. 263  independent living skills and who has a disabling condition; a young adult formerly in foster care who is eligible for services under s. 409.1451(5); a survivor of domestic violence as defined in s. 741.28; or a person receiving benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program or from veterans’ disability benefits. ***393.063 (9), F.S. “Developmental disability” means a disorder or syndrome that is attributable to retardation, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, or Prader-Willi syndrome; that manifests before the age of 18; and that constitutes a substantial handicap that can reasonably be expected to continue indefinitely. Authorized Signature: _Don R. Amunds, Chairman ______________ ______________________________________ Name Signature Date: _____________________________________________ Please return this completed form as a PDF document to robert.dearduff@floridahousing.org Packet Pg. 264  2013-2014 SHIP Allocation County / County / County / Allocation Allocation Allocation Eligible City Eligible City Eligible City Alachua County $ 226,684 Franklin County $ 350,000 Okeechobee County $ 350,000 Gainesville $ 228,596 Gadsden County $ 350,000 Orange County $ 1,340,435 Baker County $ 350,000 Gilchrist County $ 350,000 Orlando $ 353,530 Bay County $ 278,640 Glades County $ 350,000 Osceola County $ 390,093 Panama City $ 74,650 Gulf County $ 350,000 Kissimmee $ 111,247 Bradford County $ 350,000 Hamilton County $ 350,000 Palm Beach County $ 1,450,757 Brevard County $ 475,584 Hardee County $ 350,000 Boca Raton $ 121,784 Cocoa $ 26,966 Hendry County $ 350,000 Boynton Beach $ 97,998 Melbourne $ 120,581 Hernando County $ 358,225 Delray Beach $ 87,532 Palm Bay $ 162,140 Highlands County $ 350,000 West Palm Beach $ 144,809 Titusville $ 68,099 Hillsborough County $ 1,308,473 Pasco County $ 751,380 Broward County $ 533,116 Tampa $ 489,127 Pinellas County $ 716,111 Coconut Creek $ 74,706 Holmes County $ 350,000 Clearwater $ 158,624 Coral Springs $ 171,997 Indian River County $ 350,000 Largo $ 114,502 Davie $ 130,053 Jackson County $ 350,000 St. Petersburg $ 364,213 Deerfield Beach $ 105,730 Jefferson County $ 350,000 Polk County $ 729,902 Ft. Lauderdale $ 236,279 Lafayette County $ 350,000 Lakeland $ 151,117 Hollywood $ 199,546 Lake County $ 526,015 Winter Haven $ 52,956 Lauderhill $ 94,065 Lee County $ 628,062 Putnam County $ 350,000 Margate $ 77,188 Cape Coral $ 244,848 Santa Rosa County $ 350,000 Miramar $ 172,990 Ft. Myers $ 102,190 Sarasota County $ 550,550 Pembroke Pines $ 217,664 Leon County $ 168,640 Sarasota $ 87,325 Plantation $ 119,132 Tallahassee $ 329,410 Seminole County $ 695,450 Pompano Beach $ 143,207 Levy County $ 350,000 St. Johns County $ 389,480 Sunrise $ 120,621 Liberty County $ 350,000 St. Lucie County $ 127,792 Tamarac $ 85,626 Madison County $ 350,000 Ft. Pierce $ 74,449 Calhoun County $ 350,000 Manatee County $ 480,594 Port St. Lucie $ 299,099 Charlotte County $ 313,600 Bradenton $ 86,546 Sumter County $ 350,000 Punta Gorda $ 36,400 Marion County $ 474,079 Suwannee County $ 350,000 Citrus County $ 350,000 Ocala $ 97,996 Taylor County $ 350,000 Clay County $ 384,545 Martin County $ 350,000 Union County $ 350,000 Collier County $ 533,452 Miami‐Dade County $ 2,279,857 Volusia County $ 555,687 Naples $ 33,688 Hialeah $ 313,771 Daytona Beach $ 98,178 Columbia County $ 350,000 Miami $ 572,606 Deltona $ 135,350 DeSoto County $ 350,000 Miami Beach $ 124,311 Wakulla County $ 350,000 Dixie County $ 350,000 Miami Gardens $ 147,906 Walton County $ 350,000 Duval County $ 1,286,005 North Miami $ 83,109 Washington County $ 350,000 Escambia County $ 434,646 Monroe County $ 350,000 Florida Total $ 39,900,000 Pensacola $ 91,369 Nassau County $ 350,000 Flagler County $ 74,620 Okaloosa County $ 335,753 Palm Coast $ 275,380 Ft. Walton Beach $ 40,567 Packet Pg. 265  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: August 6, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Hwy 4 turn lanes Town of Baker DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: 3 STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is requesting right-of-way and a temporary easement from Okaloosa County in order to accommodate the construction of a right turn lane at the intersection of SR 4 (SR 189) and 14th Street. The intent of the project is to improve traffic flow and overall safety in the area of the Baker School. The right-of-way and easement requests are also accompanied with a Utility Subordination Agreement for the proposed project. BACKGROUND: The project consultant for FDOT, Atkins, has requested the Board of County Commissioners consider the dedication of