Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 05-14-13--regular — reading text

WHEREAS, as required by section 420. 9075, F.S. It is found that 5 percent of the local housing distribution plus 5 percent of program mccuic is insufficient to adequately pay the necessary costs of administering the local housing assistance plan. The cost of administering the program may not exceed 10 percent of the local housing distribution plus 5 % of program income deposited into the trust fund, except that small counties, as defined in s. 120. 52( 17), and eligible municipalities receiving a local housing distribution of up to $ 350,000 may use up to 10 percent of program income for administrative costs. Pal¢ ket Pg. 68`  LHAP Exhibit E 2013 67- 37.005( 1), F.A.C. WHEREAS, the Economic and Community Development Department has prepared a three -year Local Housing Assistance Plan for submission to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest ofthe public for Okaloosa County to submit the Local Housing Assistance Plan for review and approval so as to qualify for said documentary stamp tax funds; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA that Section l: The Board of County Commissioners ofOkaloosa County hereby approves the Local Housing Assistance Plan, as attached and incorporated hereto for submission to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as required by ss. 420.907- 420 -9079, Florida Statutes, for fiscal years 2013/ 2014, 2014/ 2015, and 2015/ 2016 _ Section 2: The Chairman of the board of County Comu>i ssioners, is hereby designated and authorized to execute any documents and certifications required by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as related to the Local Housing Assistance Plan, and to do all things necessary and proper to carry out the term and conditions of said program. Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , Don R. Amunds, Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: ( SEAL) Don W. Howard, County Clerk Date  LEAP Exhibit E 2013 67- 37. 005( 1), F.A. C. RESOLUTION #: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR OF FORT WALTON BEACH, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA APPROVING THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ACT, SUBSECTIONS 420. 9071120. 9079, FLORIDA STATUTES;AND RULE CHAPTER 67 -37, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED BY THE STATE; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. eex + xa x WHEREAS, the State of Florida enacted the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act, Chapter 92- 317 of Florida Sessions Laws, allocating a portion of documentary stamp taxes on deeds to local governments for the development and maintenance of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Act, as. 420. 907- 420.9079, Florida Statutes 1992), and Rule Chapter 67 -37, Florida Administrative Code, requires local governments to develop a one - to three -year Local Housing Assistance Plan outlining how funds will be used; and WHEREAS, the SHIP Act requires local governments to establish the maximum SHIP funds allowable for each strategy; and WHEREAS, the SIIIP Act further requires local governments to establish an average area purchase price for new and existing housing benefiting from awards made pursuant to the Act; The methodology and purchase prices used are defined in the attached Local Housing Assistance Plan; and WHEREAS, as required by section 420. 9075, F.S. It is found that 5 percent of the local housing distribution plus 5 percent of program income is insufficient to adequately nay the necessary costs of administering the local housing assistance plan. The cost of administering the program may not exceed 10 percent of the local housing distribution plus 5% of program income deposited into the trust fund, except that small counties, as defined in s. 120.52( 17), and eligible municipalities receiving a local housing distribution of up to $ 350,000 may use up to 10 percent of program income for administrative costs. t.' Pack 0  F,1. 1.- LHAP Exhibit E 2013 67- 37.005( 1), F.A.C. WHEREAS, the Economic and Community Development Department has prepared a three -year Local Housing Assistance Plan for submission to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of thepublic for Okaloosa County to submit the Local Housing Assistance Plan for review and approval so as to qualify for said documentary stamp tax funds; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR FORT WALTON BEACH, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA that: Section 1: ' the Board of Mayor of Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County hereby approves the Local Housing Assistance Plan, as attached and incorporated hereto for submission to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as required by as. 420.907420 -9079, Florida Statutes, for fiscal years 2013/ 2014, 2014/ 2015, and 2015/ 2016 Section 2: The Mayor of Fort Walton Beach, is hereby designated and authorized to execute any documents and certifications required by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation as related to the Local Housing Assistance Plan, and to do all things necessary and proper to carry out the term and conditions of said program. Section 3: ' This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , Wiiness Mike Anderson, Mayor Fort Walton Beach ATTEST: ( SEAL) Helen Spencer, Clerk of Court Date Pg. 71  11. 1. a Exhibit F Program Information Sheet  11. 1. a LHAP Exhibit F 2013 67- 37. 005( 1), F.A. C. STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SHIP) PROGRAM PRO GRAM INFORMATION SHEET The following information must be furnished to the Corporation before any funds can be disbursed. Local Government Okaloosa County Chief Elected Official Don R. Amunds Address 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd., Suite 100, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 SNIP Administrator Okaloosa Community Development Corp. Address 204 Cloverdale Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 Telephone 850 -863 -1969 EMAIL Okaloosacdc @embargmait.com Alternate SHIP Contact Brenda Bailey Telephone 850 -651 - 7200 ext 4581 EMAIL, grants @clerkofcourts.cc Interlocal Agreement ( list other locall Okaloosa County governments in Interlocal) City of Fort Walton Beach Local Government Employer Federal ID # 59- 6000765 Disbursement ( list bank account information if changed from previous) Other Information Please attach this form as Exhibit F and submit along with your completed LIIAP. F` Packet Pg., 73 e;:  11. 1 - Exhibit G Ordinance There have been no Ordinance changes. Paeket Pg. d-'  11. 1. a Exhibit H Interlocal Agreement  11. 1. a INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT made and entered into this _ day of 2013, by and between OKALOOSA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners ( the County") and the City of Fort Walton Beach, a municipal corporation created and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, acting by and through its City Council the " City"): WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the County and the City have legal authority to perform general government services within their respective jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, THE County and the City are authorized by Florida Statutes Chapter 163. 01 et seq., to enter into Interlocal Agreements and thereby cooperatively utilize their powers and resources in the most efficient manner possible; and WHEREAS, the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act ( Chapter 92 -317, Laws of Florida, incorporated herein by reference) created Section 4209072, at seq., Florida Statutes, ( the " State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program" ( "SHIP "), which authorizes monies in the Local Government Housing Trust Fund ( the " Fund ") to be distributed to approved counties and eligible municipalities within the County pursuant to an Intedocal Agreement; and WHEREAS, Okaloosa County is an approved County and the City of Fort Walton Beach is an eligible municipality within the County; and WHEREAS, the County and the City desire to jointly utilize State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program ( SHIP) Program allocations pursuant to this Interlocal Agreement; and WHEREAS, the County and the City have determined that (SHIP) Program funds can be more effectively and efficiently utilized and managed through an Interlocal Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the