Okaloosa County BOCC — September 3, 2013 — reading text

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 pay the necessa.ry 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 distn'bution of up to $350,000 may use up to 10 percent of program income for administrative costs. Packet Pg. 441  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 fmds that it is in the best interest of the 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 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 ss. 420.907-420-9079, 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 tenn and conditions of said program. Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSRDANDAOOPTEDTIllS III rtLDAYOF ffi01 ,Je4,3. ~JCn& Wit ess Ifa~ Mike Anderson, Mayor Fort Walton Beach ATTEST: (SEAL) 6tka,~ Helen Spencer, ~-at.£ood-_ City Clerk Packet Pg. 442  LHAP Exhibit F 2013 67-37.005(1), F.A.C. STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP (SIDP) PROGRAM PROGRAM 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 SHIP Administrator Okaloosa Community Development COlp. Address 204 Cloverdale Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 Telephone 850-863-1969 EMAIL Okaloosacdc@embarqmai1.com Alternate SHIP Contact Brenda Bailey Telephone 850-651-7200 ext 4581 EMATI., grants@clerkofcourts.cc Interlocal Agreement (list Giher ]oca] 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 LHAF. Packet Pg. 443 ~ 1 I I INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT I State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program I THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT made and entered into this Uday of 'JY\C\~ 2013, by and between OKALOOSA COUNTY, a political subdivision of the Sta of Flonda, actmg by and through its Board of County CommIssioners (the I'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 Interlacal 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" (USHIP"), 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 InterJocal 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 Interlacal 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 Interlacal Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The County and the City do hereby agree that the (SHIP) Program funds are to be distributed to the County by Florida Housing Finance Corporation, as provided in 420.9073, Florida Statutes. Said funds shall be made available to the Countyts Housing Partner with a minimum of 20% of the funds being used within the City, unless qualified projects cannot be found. The CountYs Housing Partner for administering, reporting and monitoring of the (SHIP) Program shall receive 10% of the funds received. Packet Pg. 444 2. Unless earlier terminated pursuant to other provisions of this Interlocal Agreement, the term of this agreement shall run concurrent with the distribution of (SHIP) Program funds which are to be allocated between the County and the City. 3. The City and the County direct the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (the "Corporation ") to distribute and allocate the (SHIP) Program funds in accordance with this Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Corporation to rely on their stated intent and their authority to execute this Interlocal Agreement. 4. The (SHIP) Program funds so distributed will be deposited in a Single depository account created by and managed by Okaloosa County. This account shall be known as the Okaloosa local Housing Trust Fund (hereinafter referred to as IILocal Housing Trust Fund"), to which (SHIP) Program funds are distributed by the Corporation. The Corporation will be notified of any change in the Local (SHIP) Program Fund status and the parties agree to have such Local (SHIP) Program audited annually as required by Chapter 420, Florida Statutes and Chapter 67-37 Florida Administrative Code. The parties hereto agree to pay their pro-rata share of the costs of an audit of the Local (SHIP) Program Funds in accordance with the funding distribution percentages denoted in Section 1 of this Agreement. 5. Provided this Interlocal Agreement remains effective between the County and the City, both parties agree that they will not do anything to jeopardize the other party's right to receive its allocation from the Local (SHIP) Program Fund. 6. The parties to this Agreement understand that the relevant law requires an incentive plan for providing affordable housing and they agree to cooperate in ensuring that the requirements and the spirit of applicable law is satisfied. 7. Neither party shall use any revenues distributed and allocated for purposes other than those authorized by 420.9072 (7), Florida Statutes, or as stipulated in Florida Housing Finance Corporation Administrative Rule 67 37, as amended, as each may be applicable to the SHIP M Program. 8. If at any time during the teon of this Interlocal Agreement, the County or the City which are the parties to this Interlceal Agreement, the County or City believe that the intent of the parties set forth herein is not being accomplished, or that the terms of the Interlocal Agreement are not fair, such entity may, upon the giving of ninety (90) days written notice, renegotiate the terms and the prOVisions of this interlocal Agreement prior to the commencement of the next fiscal year. If the parties are unable to renegotiate the terms and provisions of this Interlccal Agreement prior to the commencement of the next fiscal year, the noticing party shall cease to be a party to this Interlocal Agreement and this Interlocal Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect as to such party and the funds shall be allocated as provided Packet Pg. 445  bylaw. 9. If either party shall cease to be eligible for allocation or distribution of State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program monies, such party's allocation of the funds shall remain in the State (SHIP) Program Fund to be used by the Corporation 10. The parties of this Agreement shall cooperatively prepare, and submit a single consolidated annual report incorporating all activities undertaken with (SHIP) Program funds in compliance with reporting provisions of Florida Administrative Code 67-37.011 11, For all purposes herein, the term "Interlocal Agreement" shall mean this Interlocal Agreement, and the provisions thereof. 12. This Interlocel Agreement shall become effective when filed in the office of the Okaloosa County Clerk of Circuit Court Finance department. The County shall be responsible for such filing as soon as this Agreement has been fully executed. -~b--b-BALANCE OF PAGE BLANK----- Packet Pg. 446  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said municipal corporation in pursuance of due and