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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT FOR EXCELLENCE, INC. (H.O.P.E., INC.)
This Agreement made and entered into this 111 day of October, 2003, by and between)he CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, a Florida municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "the City", and Housing
Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. (H.O.P.E., Inc.), hereinafter referred to as "Provider".
WHEREAS, the City has received an entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development as part of its Community Development Block Grant Program for the period
October 1, 2003, to September 30,2004 (hereinafter "the contract period"); and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program is the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living
environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income;
and
WHEREAS, the One-Year Action Plan was adopted by City of Miami Beach Resolution No.
2003-25305 on July 30, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the City has detennined, through its One-Year Action Plan for federal funds for
Fiscal Year 2003/2004, the necessity for engaging the Provider to render the following services in Miami
Beach: Fair Housing Education and Outreach Initiative (collectively, the Program).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits contained herein, the City and
Provider agree as follows:
Section 1.
Agreement Documents: Agreement documents shall consist of this Agreement and four
(4) attachments, all of which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement:
. Attachment I contains a description of the Program service and goals offered by the
Provider.
. Attachment II is a line item budget.
. Attachment ill outlines financial management procedures and reporting forms for use
with Community Development Block Grant funds.
. Attachment IV contains applicable federal regulations.
Section 2.
Statement of Work: The Provider agrees to implement the activities in accordance with
the Budget, as described in Attachments I and II.
Fair Housing Education and Outreach Initiative
(570.208(a)(3)/570.206( c)
To fund a set-aside for H.O.P.E., Inc. to provide a Fair Housing Education Program. This
activity will be funded through a line item in the CDBG Administration budget and will
be supplemented with a $7,500 set-aside of HOME Program Administration funds.
Section 3.
Agreement Amount: The City agrees to make available SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($7,SOO) for use by the Provider during the term of
the Agreement.
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Section 4.
Section S.
Section 6.
Section 7.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Alterations: Any proposed alterations in the Program offered by the Provider and/or the
budget shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the City, said approval at the
City's sole judgement and discretion.
Method of Payment and Reporting Requirements: The Provider agrees to submit
monthly Program progress reports to the City on the 10th day of each month, throughout
the term of this Agreement. The Provider also agrees to submit, on September 30, 2004, a
comprehensive fmal report covering the agreed-upon Program objectives, activities, and
expenditures during the term of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, performance
data on client feedback, with respect to the goals and objectives outlined in Attachment I.
Attachment ill contains reporting forms to be used in fulfillment of this requirement.
Other reporting requirements may be 'required by the City in the event of Program
changes; the need for additional information or documentation arises; and/or legislative
amendments are enacted. The Provider shall be informed, in writing, if any changes
become necessary. Reports and/or requested documentation not received by the due date
shall be considered delinquent and shall be considered by the City, at its sole discretion, as
sufficient cause to suspend pending CDBG payments to the Provider, and/or terminate the
Agreement for cause, pursuant to Section 12 herein.
Monitoring: The City, at its discretion. shall schedule no less than one (1) annual on-site
monitoring visit with the Provider to evaluate the progress and performance of the
Program and to provide technical assistance; and/or a desk top review of the activities may
be conducted in lieu of an on-site visit if and only if, the agency has had a satisfactory on-
site review in the previous program year, and is not a high risk agency.
Additional Conditions and Compensation - It is expressly understood and agreed by the
parties hereto that monies to be used by Provider for compensation, as contemplated by
this Agreement, originate from grants of Community Development Block Grant funds
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (ffiJD) and must be
implemented in full compliance with all ofHUD's rules and regulations. It is expressly
understood and agreed that in the event of curtailment or non-production of said federal
grant funds, the financial sources necessary to continue to pay the Provider all or any
portions of the 1i.mds contemplated herein will not be available, and that this Agreement
will thereby terminate effective as of the time that it is determined by the City, in its sole
discretion and judgement, that said 1i.mds are no longer available. In the event of such
determination, the Provider agrees that it will not look to, nor seek to hold liable, the City
nor any individual member of the City Commission and/or City Administration thereof
personally for the performance of this 'Agreement and all of the parties hereto shall be
released from further liability each to the other under the terms of this Agreement.
CompUance with Local, State and Federal Regulations - The Provider agrees to
comply with all applicable federal regulations as they may apply to program
administration and to carry out each activity in compliance with the laws and regulations
as described in 24 CFR 570 Subpart K, as same may be amended from time to time.
Additionally, the Provider will comply with all state and local (City and County) laws and
ordmances hereto applicable. It shall be the Provider's sole and absolute responsibility to
continually familiarize itself with any and all such applicable federal regulations, as well
as any and all applicable state and local laws and ordinances.
Restrictions for Certain Resident AUens - Certain newly legalized aliens, as described
in 24 CFR Part 49. are not eligible to apply for benefits under covered activities funded by
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the Community Development Block Grant Program. "Benefits" under this section means
financial assistance, public services, jobs and access to new or rehabilitated housing and
other facilities made available under activities funded by the CDBG Program. "Benefits"
do not include relocation services and payments to which displacees are entitled by law.
Section 10. Subcontract: No part of this Agreement may be assigned or subcontracted without the
prior written consent of the City, such consent to be at the City's sole discretion and
. judgement.
Section 11. Term: This Agreement shall remain in effect from October 1,2003, through September
30, 2004, with the understanding that at the end of any fiscal year during the tenn herein,
the City of Miami Beach City Commission has the authority to reappropriate any
remaining unused funds.
Section 12. Termination of Agreement:
12.1 Termination for Convenience: The City and Provider agree that this Agreement
may be terminated for convenience and without cause, by either party hereto by
written notice to the other party of such intent to terminate, at least thirty (30) days
prior to the effective date of such termination. fu the event of such termination for
convenience by either party, the City shall cease any payments to Provider for costs
resulting from obligations, which were not properly incurred before the effective date
of termination. Additionally, Provider shall be solely responsible for submitting a
final report, as provided in Section 5 of the Agreement, detailing all Program
objectives, activities and expenditures up to the effective date of the termination.
Said "final report" shall be due within five (5) working days following the effective
date of the termination. Upon timely receipt of Provider's "final report", the City, at
its sole discretion, shall determine the amount (if any) of CDBG funds to be returned
to the City as a result of any incomplete Program items and/or items not satisfactorily
performed, and shall provide Provider with written notice of any monies due. Said
monies shall be due immediately and payable upon receipt of such notice by
Provider. Notwithstanding the preceding, the City reserves any and all legal rights
and remedies it may have with regard to recapture of the CDBG funds herein, or any
assets acquired or improved in whole or in part with said funds.
12.2 Termination for Canse: Notwithstanding Subsection 12.1 above, the City may also
place the Provider in default of this Agreement, and may suspend or terminate this
Agreement, for cause. "Cause" shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Failure to comply and/or perform in a material way, as same shall be
detennined by the City in its sole discretion and judgement, in accordance
with the tenns of this Agreement, or any Federal, State, County or City
statute or regulation.
b. Submitting reports to the City, which are late, incorrect or incomplete in any
material respect.
c. Implementation of this Agreement, for any reason, is rendered impossible or
infeasil?le.
d. Failure to respond in writing to any concerns raised by the City, including
substantiating documents when required/requested by the City.
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e. Any evidence offraud, mismanagement, and/or waste, as determined by the
City's monitoring of the sub-recipient, and applicable HUD rules and
regulations.
The City shall notify the Provider in writing when the Provider has been placed in default.
Such notification shall include: (i) actions taken by or to be taken by the City, such as
withholding of payments; (ii) actions to be taken by the Provider as a condition precedent
to clearing the deficiency; and (Hi) a reasonable date for compliance, which shall be no
more than fifteen (15) days from notification date. In the event that Provider fails to
correct such deficiency within the aforestated period, and following such notice from the
City, this Agreement shall be considered terminated for cause by the City, without further
notice to Provider.
12.3 Termination for Lack of Funds: In the event of curtailment of, or regulatory
constraints placed on, the funds by HUD, this Agreement will terminate, effective as
of the time that it is determined such funds are no longer available. Costs of the
Provider resulting from obligations incurred during a suspension or after termination,
are not allowable unless the City expressly authorizes them in the notice of
suspension or termination, or subsequent thereto. Other costs during suspension or
after termination which are necessary and not reasonably avoidable are allowable if,
in the sole discretion of the City:
a. The costs resulting from obligations which were properly incurred before the
effective date of suspension or termination, are not in anticipation of it, and,
in the case of termination, are noncancelable; and
b. The costs would be allowable if the award were not suspended or expired
normally at the end of the funding period in which the termination takes
effect.
In the event oftermination of the Agreement, at its sole discretion, the City may require.
Provider to transfer any CDBG assets to the City pursuant to Section 16 herein.
Section 13. Equal Employment Opportunities: The Provider shall comply with equal employment
opportUnities as stated in Executive Order 11246, entitled "Equal Employment
Opportwrity" as amended Executive Order 11375, and as supplemented in Department of
Labor regulations.
Section 14. Program Income: Any "Program Income" (as such term is defined under applicable
federal regulations) gained from any activity of the Provider, funded by CDBG funds shall
be reported to the City and utilized by the Provider in the operation of the CDBG-funded
activity during the term of this Agreement.
Section 15. Religious Organization or Owned Property: CDBG funds may be used by religious
organizations or on property owned by religious organizations only with prior written
approval from the City and only in accordance with requirements set in 24 CFR
S570.200G). The Provider shall comply with First Amendment Church/State principles, as
follows:
a. It will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis
of religion and will not limit employment or give preference in employment to
persons onthe basis of religion.
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b. It will not discriminate against any person applying for public services on the basis of
religion and will not limit such services or give preference to persons on the basis of
religion.
c. It will provide no religious instruction or counseling, conduct no religious worship or
services, engage in no religious proselytizing, and exert no other religious influence in
the provision of such public services.
d. The portion of a facility used to provide public services assisted in whole or in part
under this Agreement shall contain no sectarian or religious symbols or decorations.
e. The funds received under this Agreement shall not be used to construct, rehabilitate,
or restore any facility which is owned by the Provider and in which public services
are to be provided. However, minor repairs may be made if such repairs are directly
related to the public services; are located in a structure used exclusively for non-
religious purposes; and constitute, in dollar terms, only a minor portion of the CDBG
expenditure for the public services.
Section 16. Reversion of Assets: In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section
12 herein, or upon expiration of the Agreement, the Provider shall transfer to the City any
CDBG funds on hand at the time of tennination or expiration and any account receivable
attributable to the use ofCDBG funds.
Any real property under the Provider's control that was acquired or improved in whole or
in part with CDBG funds (including CDBG funds provided to the Provider in the form of
a loan) in excess of $25,000 must either:
a. . Be used to meet one of the national objectives in 24 CFR 570.208 (formerly
section 570.901) until five years after expiration of the term of this Agreement, or
for such longer period of time as determined to be appropriate by the City and as
memorialized by the City and Provider in an amendment to this Agreement or
such instrument as the City, at its discretion, detennines appropriate; or
b. !fnot used in accordance with the above subsection (a), the Provider shall pay to
the City an amount equal to the current market value of the property less any
portion of the value attributable to expenditures ofnon-CDBG funds for the
. acquisition of, or improvement to, the property. No payment is required after the
period of time specified in subsection (a).
Section 17. Conformity to BUD regulations: The Provider agrees to abide by guidelines set forth by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the administration and
implementation of the Community Development Block Grant Program, including
applicable Uniform Administrative Requirements set forth in 24 CFR 570.502, and
applicable federal laws and regulations in 24 CFR 570.600, et seq; In this regard, the
Provider agrees that duly authorized representatives of the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development shall have access to any books, documents, papers and records of
the Provider that are directly pertinent to this Agreement for the purpose of making audits,
examinations, ~xcerpts and transcriptions. The Provider shall comply with the
requirements and standards ofOMB Circular No. A-122, "Cost Principles for Non-profit
Organizations", or OMB Circular No. A-21, "Cost Principles for Educational Institutions"
as applicable. The Provider shall comply with the following provisions of the Uniform
Adrninistrativerequirements ofOMB Circular A-IIO (implemented at 24 CFR Part 84,
"Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of
Higher Educatlon, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations") or the related CDBG
provision, as specified in this paragraph:
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a. Subpart A - "General";
h. Subpart B - "Pre-Award Requirements", except for 384.12, "Forms for Applying
for Federal Assistance";
c. Subpart C - "Post-Award Requirements", except for:
. (1) Section 84.22, "Payment Requirements" - Grantees shall follow the standards
Oh3 85.20(b)(7) and 85.21 in making payments to sub-recipients;
(2) Section 84.23, "Cost Sharing and Matching";
(3) Section 84.24, "Program Income" - In lieu oh 84.24, CDBG sub-recipients
shall follow 3 570.504;
. (4) Section 84.25, "Revision of Budget and Program Plans";
(5) Section 84.32, "Real Property" - In lieu of384.32, CDBG sub-recipients shall
follow 3 570.505;
(6) Section 84.34(g), "Equipment" - In lieu of the disposition provisions of3
84.34(g), the following applies:
a. In all cases in which equipment is sold, the proceeds shall be program
income (pro-rated to reflect the extent to which CDBG funds were used to
acquire the equipment); and
b. Equipment not needed by the sub-recipient for CDBG activities shall be
transferred to the recipient for the CDBG program or shall be retained
after compensating the recipient;
(7) Section 84.5 1 (b), (c), (d), (e), (t), (g), and (h), "Monitoring and Reporting
Program Perfonnance";
(8) Section 84.52, "Financial Reporting";
(9) Section 84.53(b), "Retention and access requirements for records". Section
84.53(b) applies with the following exceptions:
a. The retention period referenced in 3 84.53(b) pertaining to individual
CDBG activities shall be four years; and
b. The retention period starts from the date of submission of the annual
perfonnance and evaluation report, as prescribed in 24 CFR 91.520, in
which the specific activity is reported on for the final time rather than
from the date of submission of the final expenditure report for the award;
(10) Section 84.61, "Termination" - In lieu of the provisions oh 84.61, CDBG
sUbrecipients shall comply with 3 570.503(b)(7); and
Section 18. Sponsorships: The Provider agrees that all notices, infonnational pamphlets, press
releases, advertisements, descriptions of the sponsorship of the Program, research reports,
and similar public notices prepared and released bv the Provider for. on behalf of. and/or
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Section 18. Sponsorships; The Provider agrees that all notices, informational pamphlets, press
releases, advertisements, descriptions of the sponsorship of the Program, research reports,
and similar public notices prepared and released by the Provider for, on behalf of, and/or
about the Program, shall include the statement:
"FUNDED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM"
In written materials, the words
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD
SERVICES DEPARTMENT"
shall appear in the same size letters or type as the name of the Provider.
Section 19. Examination of Records: The Provider shall maintain sufficient records in accordance
with 24 CFR 570.502 and 570.506 to determine compliance with the requirements of this
Agreement, the.Community Development Block Grant Program, and all applicable laws
and regulations. This documentation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Books, records and documents in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, procedures and practices, which sufficiently and properly reflect all
revenues and expenditures of fimds provided directly or indirectly by this
Agreement, including matching funds and Program income. These records shall
be maintaiiled to the extent of such detail as will properly reflect all net costs,
direct and iildirect labor, materials, equipment, supplies and services, and other
costs and expenses of whatever nature for which reimbursement is claimed under
the provisions of this Agreement.
b. Time sheets for split-funded employees, which work on more than one activity, in
order to record the CDBG activity delivery cost by Program and the non-CDBG
related charges.
c. How the Statutory National Objective(s) as defmed in 24 CFR 570.208 and the
. eligibility requirement(s) under which funding has been received, have been met.
These also iilclude special requirements such as necessary and appropriate
determinations as defined in 24 CFR 570.209, iilcome certifications, and written
Agreements with beneficiaries, where applicable.
The Provider is responsible for maiiltaining and storing all records pertinent to this
Agreement in an orderly fashion iil a readily accessible, pennanent and secured location
for a period offour (4) years after expiration of this Agreement, with the following
exception: if any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration date of the four
year period, the records will be maiiltaiiled until all litigation, claims or audit findings
involving these records are resolved. The City shall be informed in writing after closeout
of this Agreement, of the address where the records are to be kept.
Section 20. Andits and Inspections: At any time during normal busiiless hours, and as often as City
and/or Federal Government representatives may deem necessary, the Provider shall make
available all records, documentation, and any other data relating to all matters covered by
the Agreement for review, inspection or audit.
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Audits shall be conducted annually and shall be submitted to the City 180 days after the
end of the Provider's fiscal year. The Provider shall comply with the requirements and
standards ofOMB A-133, "Audits of Institutions of High Education and Other Non-Profit
Institutions" (as set forth in 24 CFR Part 45), or OMB Circular A-128, "Audits of State
and Local Governments" (as set forth in 24 CFR Part 44), as applicable. If this
Agreement is c1osed-out prior to the receipt of an audit report, the City reserves the right
to recover any disallowed costs identified in an audit after such closeout.
Section 21. IndemnificationlInsurance Requirements: The Provider shall indemnify and hold
harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents, from any and all claims, liability,
losses and causes of action which may arise out of an act, omission, negligence or
misconduct on the part of the Provider or any of its agents, officers, servants, employees,
contractors, patrons, guests, clients, licensees or invitees pursuant to this Agreement
and/or the Program. The Provider shall pay all claims and losses of any nature whatsoever
in connection therewith and shall defend all suits in the name of the City, when applicable,
and shall pay all costs (including attorney's fees) and judgements which may issue
thereon. This Indemnification shall survive the termination and/or expiration of term of
this Agreement.
The Provider shall not commence any work and/or services pursuant to this Agreement
until all insurance required under this Section has been obtained and the City's Risk
Manager has approved such insurance. In the event evidence of such insurance is not
forwarded to the City's Risk Manager within thirty (30) days after the execution of this
Agreement, this Agreement shall become null and void and the City shall have no
obligation under the terms thereof unless a written extension of this thirty (30) day
requi~ent is secured from the City Administration.
The Provider shall maintain and carry in full force during the term of this Agreement
and/or throughout the duration of the Program contemplated herein, whichever is longer,
the following insurance:
a. General Liability Policy with coverage for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, in
the amount of $1 ,000,000 single limit. The policy must include coverage for
contractual liability to cover the above indemnification.
b. . Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability, as required pursuant to Florida
Statute.
c. Automobile and vehicle coverage shall be required when the use of automobiles
and other vehicles are involved in any way in the performance of the Agreement.
Limits for such coverage shall be in the amount of$500,000.
d. The City of Miami Beach shall be named as an additional insured under all such
insurance contracts and City of Miami Beach Resolution No. 2003-25305 shall be
referenced in the certificate.
e. . Thirty- (30) day written notice of cancellation or substantial modification of the
insurance coverage must be given to the City's Risk Manager by the Provider and
hislher insurance company.
f. The insurance must be finnished by insurance companies authorized to do
business in the State of Florida, and approved by the City's Risk Manager. The
companies must be rated no less than "B+" as to management, and not less than
"Class vr' as to strength by the latest edition of Best's Insurance Guide, published
by A.M. Best Company, Oldwick, New Jersey, or its equivalent, subject to the
approval of the City's Risk Manager.
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g. , Original Certificates of Insurance for the above coverage must be submitted to the
City's Risk Manager for approval prior to any work commencing. These
certificates will be kept on file in the Office of the Risk Manager, Third Floor City
Hall.
All insmance required by this section of the Agreement shall be and remain in full force
and effect for the entire term of the Agreement and/or throughout the dmation of the
Project, whichever is greater, and each certificate or policy shall carry the provision that
the insurance shall not terminate, lapse or otherwise expire, prior to thirty (30) days
written notice to that effect, given by the insurance carrier to the City, and that the
insurance carrier will not invoke the defense of performance ofa governmental function
by the Provider in performing this contract.
Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve the Provider of the liabiliti!=s
and obligations under this Section or under any other portion of this Agreement. The City
shall have the right to obtain from the Provider specimen copies of the insmance policies,
in the event that submitted Certificates of Insurance are inadequate to ascertain
complil,Ulce with required coverage. All of Provider's certificates, above, shall contain
endorsements providing that written notice shall be given to the City at least thirty (30)
days prior to termination, cancellation or reduction in coverage of the policy.
Section 22. Conmct of Interest: The Provider covenants that no person under its employ who
presently exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with Community
Development funded activities has any personal financial interests, direct or indirect, in
this Agreement. The Provider covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no
person having such conflicting interest shall be employed. The Provider covenants that it
will comply with all provisions of 24 CFR 570.611 "Conflict of Interest", and the Federal,
State, County and City of Miami 'Beach statutes, regulations, ordinances or resolutions
governing conflicts of interest. The Provider shall disclose, in writing, to the City any
possible conflicting interest or apparent impropriety that is covered by the above
provisions. This disclosme shall oocm immediately upon knowledge of such possible
conflict. The City will then render an opinion, which shall be binding on both parties.
Section 23. Venue: This Agreement shall be enforceable in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and iflegal
action i,s necessary by either party with respect to the enforcement of any or all of the
terms or conditions herein, exclusive venue for the enforcement of the same shall lie in
Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Section 24. Notices: All notices required WIder this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the
following address, with copies to the Office of the City Attorney:
City:
Joanna Revelo, Director
Housing and Community Development Division
Neighborhood Services Department
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Provider:
William Thompson, Jr., President & CEO
Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc.
18441 NW 2nd Avenue
Suite 218
Miami, FL 33169
Section 25. Limitation of Liability: The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing
the City can place a limit on City's liability for any cause of action for money damages
due to an alleged breach by the City of this Agreement, so that its liability for any such
breach never exceeds the sum of $1 0,000. Provider hereby expresses its willingness to
enter into this Agreement with Provider's recovery from the City for any damage action
for breach of contract to be limited to a maximum amoWlt of $10,000, less the amoWlt of
all fimds actually paid by the City to Provider pursuant to this Agreement.
Accordingly, Provider hereby agrees that the City shall not be liable to Provider for
damages in an amoWlt in excess of$IO,OOO, which amoWlt shall be reduced by the
amoWlt of the funding actually paid by the City to Provider pursuant to this Agreement,
for any action or claim for breach of contract arising out of the performance or
nonperformance of any obligations imposed upon the City by this Agreement. Nothing
contained in this subparagraph or elsewhere in this Agreement is in any way intended to
be a waiver of the limitation placed upon City's liability as set forth in Florida Statutes,
Section 768.28.
This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns.
In wi1ness thereof, the parties hereto have executed or caused to be executed by their duly
authorized officials, this Agreement in three (3) copies, each of which shall be deemed an original on the
date first above written.
ATTEST:
BEACH, FLORIDA
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CITY CLERK
USING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT FOR
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NAME AND TITLE OF AUfHORI~PROVED AS TO
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CDBG AGREEMENT
October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004
ATI'ACHMENT I
STATEMENT OF WORK AND GOALS
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM
To fund a set-aside for H.O.P .E., Inc. to provide a Fair Housing Education Program. This activity will be
funded through a line item in the CnBG Administration budget and will be supplemented with a $7,500
set-aside of HOME Program Funds.
H.O.P.E., Inc.'s Fair Housing Education and Outreach Initiative is designed to overcome the effects of
conditions that limit fair housing choice, provide essential and detailed fair housing information,
enforcement, counseling and referral services to all residents in the City of Miami Beach. Program
activities ensure that the general public and protected classes become aware offair housing laws and the
means available to seek redre~s for fair housing rights violations, especially those at risk of experiencing
housing discrimination based on their protected class status: e.g., race, color, religion, sex, disability,
familial status, and national origin, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. The initiative is also
structured to furnish developers, real estate brokers, property managers, financial institutions and the
media advertising industry with the most current information necessary to comply with fair housing laws
and to become fully aware of the existence, nature, extent and causes offair housing issues. The initiative
will also assist the City of Miami Beach in completing the Consolidated Plan's certification to undertake
fair housing planning, by formulating and implementing its Action Plan to overcome identified
impediments to fair housing choice.
PROGRAM GOALS AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES
1. Conduct 10 fair housing workshops for community based organizations.
2. Conduct 4 workshops for housing providers.
3. Conduct 2 workshops for the benefit of persons with disabilities.
4. Operate a housing discrimination telephone "Helpline".
5. Publish and distributeH.O.P.E. Forum (quarterly fair housing newsletter.)
6. Provide fair housing information at display booths at 2 community fairs or housing fairs.
7. Conduct fair housing public information campaign.
SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Goal 10/2003 11/2003 12/2003 1/2004 2/2004 3/2004 4/2004 5/2004 6/2004 712004 8/2004 9/2004
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CDBG AGREEMENT
October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004
ATTACHMENT II
BUDGET SUMMARY SHEET
Project Name: Fair Housinll: Education and Outreach Initiative
Funding Year: 2003/2004
Provider Name: Housinll: Opportunities Project for Excellence. IDc
Category
Salaries and Benefits
Total CDBGIBOME
Funds
Total Other Funds
Grand Total
CDBGIBOME
Funds
Other Funds Other Funding Sources Total Funds
15,000
307,423 Miami-Dade County OCED 322,423
City of Miami
City of North Miami
US HUD - FHIP and
Agency Generated Income
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CDBG AGREEMENT
BUDGET ITEl\DZATION SHEET
Project Name: Fair Housin2 Education and Outreach Initiative
Provider Name: Housln2 OuDortunities Proiect for Excellence. Ine
Details of Budget Sununary Categories
Funding Year: 2003/2004
Itemization of Category CDBGIHOME Other Funds Total Funds
Program
SALARIES AND BENEFITS
Direct Labor
Vice President of Fair Housing
(2,381 biweekly x 26 pay periods x 3.23%) 2,000 59,903 61,903
Manager, Education & Outreach
(1,436 biweekly x 26 pay periods x 13.39%) 5,000 32,346 37,346
Fair Housing Specialist
(1,188 biweekly x 26 pay periods x 4.85%) 1,500 29,400 30,900
Indirect Labor
President & CEO
(3,251 biweekly x 26 pay periods x 2.37%) 2,000 82,518 84,518
Vice President of Finance
(2,381 biweekly x 26 pay periods x 4.04%) 2,500 . 59,403 61,903
Benefits .
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FICA
(7.65% of Gross Salaries) 995 20,163 21,158
Unemployment
(3.5% of 7,000 for each employee) 0 1,225 1,225
Workers Compensation
(1.3% of Gross Salaries) 0 3,595 3,595
Group Insurance
(2,568 per Employee) 655 9,617 10,272
401 (k) Employer Match
(0 to 5% per employee) 350 9,253 9,603
Total Amount
$15,000 $307,423 $322,423
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CDBG AGREEMENT
October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004
A'ITACBMENT ill
GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF CDBG-FUNDED ACTIVITIES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To comply with federal regulations, each program must have a financial management system that
provides accurate, current and complete disclosure of the financial status of the activity. This means the
financial system must be capable of generating regular financial status reports which indicate the dollar
amount allocated for each activity (including any budget revisions), amount obligated (Le., for which
contract exists), and the amount expended for each activity. The system must permit the comparison of
actual expenditures and revenues against budgeted amounts. The City must be able to isolate and to trace
every CDBG dollar received and prove where it went and for what it was used.
The City is responsible for reviewing and certifying the financial management of any operating agency,
which is not a City department or bureau, in order to determine whether or not it meets all of the above
requirements. Ifthe agency's system does not meet these requirements and modifications are not
possible, the City must administer the CDBG funds for the operating agency.
SUPPORT FOR EXPENDITURES
Sufficient support for expenses depends on the type of expenditure. They normally include the following
items:
. Salaries (should be supported by proper documentation in personnel files of hire date, position,
duties, compensation, raises with effective date, termination date, and similar type information. Non-
exempt employees are required by law to complete a time sheet showing number of hours they worked
during the day. All employees paid in whole or in part from CDBG funds should prepare a time sheet
indicating the hours worked on CDBG projects for each pay period. Based on these time sheets and
the hourly payroll costs for each employee, a voucher statement indicating the distribution of payroll
charges should be prepared and placed in the appropriate files.)
. Employee Benefits (should be supported by personnel policies and procedures manual, describing
the types of benefits, eligibility and other relevant information.)
. ProCessional Services (should be supported by a complete and signed copy of the contract between
the organization and the independent contractor, describing at the minimum, period of service, type of
service and method for payments, in addition to the invoice from the private contractor.)
. Pun:hases (at a minimum, purchases should be supported by a purchase order, packing list and
vendor invoice. Credit card statements, travel itineraries, vendor statements, and similar items do not
represent support for an expense.)
RECORDS
Accounting records must be supported by source documentation. Invoices, bills of lading, purchase
vouchers, payrolls and the like must be secured and retained for four years in order to show for what
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purpose funds were spent. Payments should not be made without invoices and vouchers physically in
hand. All vouchers/invoices should be on vendor's letterhead. Financial records are to be retained for a
period of four years, with access guaranteed to the City, to HUD or Treasury officials or their
representative.
AUDITS
For years beginning after June 30, 1996, all nonprofit organizations, state governments, and local
governments that receive Federal funding fall under the revised OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States,
Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations. Non-Federal entities that expend $300,000 or more in
a year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit.
One copy of the sub-recipient or vendors' audited financial statement shall be submitted to the City
immediately following the end of the fiscal year(s) during which CDBG funds are received.
All auditees must submit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse (F AC) a data collection form (Form SF-
SAC) and reporting package upon completion of the annual audit in accordance with OMB Circular A-
133. The deadline for this submission is the earlier of the 30 days after receipt of the auditor's report(s),
or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless a longer period is agreed to in advance by the
cognizant or oversight agency for the audit. Address for submission is:
The Federal Audit Clearinghouse
1201 E. lOth Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
Phone (301) 457-1551 or (800) 253-0696
Email: gov.fac{alcensus.l!:ov
Web: htto://harvester.census.l!:ov/sac
REQUESTS FOR PAYMENTS
Payments to sub-recipients will be on a reimbursement basis. Requests are to be submitted utilizing the
enclosed fmancial status, client profile, and narrative report forms, in a format consistent with the
approved budgetas shown in Attachment II, including an analysis of expenses to budget. A cash advance
may be available upon special request. All requests must be submitted to:
Joanna Revelo, Director
Housing and Community Development Division
City of Miami Beach
Neighborhood Services Department
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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ICMB Budget Account 134.1931.000349 I MonthlYearl
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT
Provider: Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (HOPE)
Reporting Period:
Project Name: Fair Housing Educ
Date Submitted:
CDBG Year 29
FY 200312004 $7,500
Budget Amount
Month This Month Year to Date Balance
Oct-03 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Nov-03 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Dec-03 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Jan-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Feb-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Mar-04 $ . $ - $ 7,500.00
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Apr-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Mav-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Jun-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Jul"04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Aug-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Sep-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
This Request
Attached you will find original invoices or canceled checks plus copies of paid invoices to substantiate
the above expenditures. I certify that all goods and services have been received, that they all fall within
the contractual scope of services and budget, and that these costs have not been paid previously by any
other funding source. I certify that substantially all program income received has been disbursed or will
be disbursed within 3 days of this request, in accordance with the provisions at 24 CFR 570.504 and that
the amount of this request is additionally needed to pay invoices as listed.
Authorized Signature
Name and Title of Person Submitting Report
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ICMB Budget Account 151.5231.000343
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
HOME PROGRAM
FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT
I Month/Yearl
Provider: Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (HOPE)
Reporting Period:
Project Name: Fair Housing Educ
Date Submitted:
HOME Year 29
FY 200312004 $7,500
Budget Amount
Month This Month Year to Date Balance
Oct-03 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Nov-03 $ . $ - $ 7,500.00
Dec-03 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Jan-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Feb-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Mar-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Apr-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
May-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Jun-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Jul-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Aug-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
Sep-04 $ - $ - $ 7,500.00
This Request
Attached you will find original invoices or canceled checks plus copies of paid invoices to substantiate
the above expenditures. I certify that all goods and services have been received, that they all fall within
the contractual scope of services and budget, and that these costs have not been paid previously by any
other funding source. I certify that substantially all program income received has been disbursed or will
be disbursed within 3 days of this request, in accordance with the provisions at 24 CFR 570.504 and that
the amount of this request is additionally needed to pay invoices as listed.
Authorized Signature
Name and Title of Person Submitting Report
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
MONTHLY NARRATIVE AND CLIENT PROFILE REPORT
Provider: Housinll Proiect for Excellence mOPE). Inc.
Reporting Period:
Person Submitting Report:
Project Name: Fair Housine: Education Proll.
Date Submitted:
Signature:
Please complete the foIlowing reports for activities undertaken during this month's reporting period. If reporting for more than
one activity, provide a separate progress and client profile report for each distinct activity.
I. Monthly Progress Report - Please document the progress achieved during this month towards the project goals and
measurable outcomes that were outlined in the Schedule for Implementation of the Statement ofWotk and Goals
(Attaclunent I of the Agreement.)
Montb Goal
Met Not Met
October
November
December
January
Februarv
March
Montb Goal
Met Not Met
Aoril
Mav
June
Julv
Au<rnst
Sentember
In the space below, describe any problem, which may have affected your performance during the reporting period. Attach
additional pages, if necessary and describe any special circumstance encountered, recognition or award received during the
reporting period.
n. Client Prome Report
Month Clients Income Range Ethnicity Female Special
HOH Needs3
New YTD' 50% 80% White Not Black Not Hispanic American Asian/Pacific
NLn2 I"LM) 2 Hisoanic Hisoanic Indian Islander/Other
Oct.
Nov. .
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
Julv
Aug.
Sept.
Total .
Notes: (1) YTD indicates Year to Date. This number equals prior monthly figures + current monthly figures. (2) VLI indicates very-low
income. LM indicates low/moderate-income.. (3) Special Needs includes elderly/frail elderly persons, persons with AIDS, persons with
disabilities, homeless persons, and families participating in programs to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
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CDBG AGREEMENT
October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004
ATTACHMENT IV
APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS
I. NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL ACCESS
No person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion or sex
be excluded, denied benefits or subjected to discrimination under any program funded in whole or
in part by CDBG funds. The Provider must take measures to ensure non-discriminatory
treatment, outreach and access to program resources. This applies to employment and
contracting, as well as to marketing and selection of program participants.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
The Provider must comply with all the following Federal laws, executive orders and regulations
pertaining to fair housing and equal opportunity. They are summarized below:
· Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. As Amended (42 USC 2000d et seg.): States that no
person may be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance on the
basis of race, color or national origin. The regulations implementing the Title VI Civil Rights
Act provisions for HUD programs may be found in 24 CPR Part 1.
· The Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3620): Prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of
housing, the financing of housing or the provision of brokerage services against any person
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap of familial status. Fair
Housing Act implementing regulations may be found in 24 CPR Part 100-115.
· Eaual Opportunity in Housing (Executive Order 11063. as amended bv Executive Order
12259): Prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex
or national origin in the sale, rental, leasing or other disposition of residential property, or in
the use or occupancy of housing assisted with Federal funds. Equal Opportunity in Housing
regulations may be found in 24 CFR Part 107.
· Ae:e Discrimination Act of 1975. As Amended (42 USC 6101): Prohibits age discrimination
in programs receiving Federal financial assistance. Age Discrimination Act regulations may
be found in 24 CPR Part 146.
· Section 109 of Title I of the Housine: and Community Development Act of 1974: Requires
that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected
to discrimination under any program or activity funded with CDBG funds on the basis of
race, color, religion, national origin or sex.
Affirmative Marketing
The Provider must adopt affirmative marketing procedures and requirements for all CDBG-
assisted housing with five or more units. Requirements and procedures must include:
· Methods for informing the public, owners and potential tenants about fair housing laws and
the Provider's policies (for example: use of the Fair Housing logo or equal opportunity
language);
· A description ofwtlat owners and/or the Provider will do to affirmatively market housing
assisted with CDBG funds;
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· A description of what owners andlor the Provider will do to inform persons not likely to
apply for housing without special outreach;
· Maintenance of records to document actions taken to affirmatively market CDBG-assisted
units and to assess marketing effectiveness; and
· A description of how efforts will be assessed and what corrective actions will be taken where
requirements are not met.
Handicapped AccesslbiUty
The CDBG regulations also require adherence to the three following regulations governing the
accessibility of Federally assisted buildings, facilities and programs.
· Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12131: 47 USC 155.201. 218 and 225): Provides
comprehensive civil rights to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public
accommodations, state and local government services and telecommunications. The Act, also
referred to as the ADA, also states that discrimination includes the failure to design and
construct facilities (built for first occupancy after January 26, 1993) that are accessible to and
usable by persons with disabilities. The ADA also requires the removal of architectural and
communication barriers that are structural in nature in existing facilities. Removal must be
readily achievable, easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty
or expense.
· Fair Housing: Act: Multi-family dwellings must also meet the design and construction
requirements at 24 CFR 100.205, which implement the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-19)
· Section 504: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination in
federally assisted programs on the basis of handicap. Section 504 imposes requirements to
ensure that "qualified individuals with handicaps" have access to programs and activities that
receive Federal funds. Under Section 504, recipients and subrecipients are not required to
. take actions that create unique financial and administrative burdens or after the fundamental
nature of the program. For any Provider principally involved in housing or social services, all
of the activities of the agency -- not only those directly receiving Federal assistance -- are
covered under Section 504. Contractors or vendors are subject to Section 504 requirements
only in the work they do on behalf of the Provider or the City. The ultimate beneficiary of
the Federal assistance is not subject to Section 504 requirements.
· The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 USC 4151-4157): Requires certain Federal and
Federally-funded buildings and other facilities to be designed, constructed or altered in
accordance with standards that ensure accessibility to, and use by, physically handicapped
people.
II. EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACTING
The Provider must comply with the regulations below governing employment and contracting
opportunities. These concern equal opportunity, labor requirements and contracting/procurement
procedures.
Equal Opportunity
The Provider must comply with the following regulations that ensure equal opportunity for
employment and contracting.
· Eeual Emplovment Oooortunity. Executive Order 11246. as amended: Prohibits
discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
religion, sex or national origin. Provisions to effectuate this prohibition must be included in
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all construction contracts exceeding $10,000. Implementing regulations may be found at 41
CFR Part 60.
· Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Develooment Act of 1968: Requires that, to the greatest
extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising from CDBG funds will be
provided to low-income persons residing in the program service area. Also, to the greatest
extent feasible, contracts for work (all types) to be performed in connection with CDBG will
be awarded to business concerns that are located in or owned by persons residing in the
program service area.
· Minoritv/Women's Business Enteronse: Under Executive Orders 11625, 12432 and 12138,
the City and the Provider must prescribe procedures acceptable to HUD for a minority
outreach program to ensure the inclusion, to the maximum extent possible, of minorities and
women, and entities owned by minorities and women, in all contracts (see 24 CFR 85.36(e)).
Labor Requirements
The Provider must comply with certain regulations on wage and labor standards. In the case of
Davis-Bacon and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Acts, every contract for
construction (in the case of residential construction, projects with eight or more units) triggers the
requirements.
· Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (40 USC 276(A)-7): Ensures that mechanics and laborers
employed in construction work under Federally-assisted contracts are paid wages and fringe
benefits equal to those that prevail in the locality where the work is performed. This act also
provides for the withholding of funds to ensure compliance, and excludes from the wage
requirements apprentices enrolled in bona fide apprenticeship programs.
· Contract Work Hours and SafetY Standards Act. as amended (40 USC 327-333): Provides
that mechanics and laborers employed on Federally-assisted construction jobs are paid time
and one-half for work in excess of 40 hours per week, and provides for the payment of
liquidated damages where violations occur. This act also addresses safe and healthy working
conditions.
· Cooeland (Anti-Kickback) Act (40 USC 276c): Governs the deductions from paychecks that
are allowable. Makes it a criminal offense to induce anyone employed on a Federally
assisted project to relinquish any compensation to which he/she is entitled, and requires all
contractors to submit weekly payrolls and statements of compliance.
· Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. As Amended (29 USC 201. et. sea.): Establishes the basic
minimum wage for all work and requires the payment of overtime at the rate of at least time
and one-half. It also requires the payment of wages for the entire time that an employee is
required or permitted to work, and establishes child labor standards.
ContractIng and Procurement Practices
The CDBG program is subject to certain Federal procurement rules. In addition, the City and the
Provider must take measures to avoid hiring debarred or suspended contractors or subrecipients
and conflict-of-interest situations. Each is briefly discussed below.
· Procurement: For the City, the procurement standards of24 CFR 85.36 apply. Fornon-profit
organizations receiving CDBG funds, the procurement requirements at 24 CFR Part 84 apply.
· Conflict of Interest: The CDBG regulations require grantees (the City), state recipients and
subrecipients (the ~vider) to comply with two different sets of conflict-of-interest
provisions. The first set of provisions comes from 24 CFR Parts 84 and 85. The second,
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which applies only in cases not covered by 24 CFR Parts 84 and 85, is set forth in the CDBG
regulations. Both sets of requirements are discussed below.
The provisions at 24 CFR 85.36 and 24 CFR 84.42 apply in the procurement of property
and services by grantees (the City), state recipients, and subrecipients (the Provider).
These regulations require the City and the Provider to maintain written standards
governing the performance of their employees engaged in awarding and administering
contracts. At a minimum, these standards must:
Require that no employee, officer, agent of the City or the Provider shall participate
in the selection, award or administration of a contract supported by CDBG if a
conflict-of-interest, either real or apparent, would be involved;
Require that employees, officers and agents of the City or the Provider not accept
gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential
contractors or parties to subagreements; and
Stipulate provisions for penalties, sanctions or other disciplinary actions for
violations of standards.
A conflict would arise when any of the following has a fmancial or other interest in a
firm selected for an award:
An employee, agent or officer of the City or the Provider;
Any member of an employee's, agent's or officer's immediate family;
An employee's, agent's or officer's partner; or
An organization that employs or is about to employ an employee, agent or officer of
the City or the Provider.
The CDBG regulations at 24 CFR 570.611 governing conflict-of-interest apply in cases
not covered by 24 CFR 85.36 and 24 CFR 84.42. These provisions cover employees,
agents, consultants, officers and elected or appointed officials of the grantee (the City),
state recipient or subrecipient (the Provider). The regulations state that no person
covered who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to
CDBG activities or who is in a position to participate in decisions or gain inside
information:
May obtain a financial interest or benefit from a CDBG activity; or
Have an interest in any contract, subcontract or agreement for themselves or for
persons with business or family ties.
This requirement applies to covered persons during their tenure and for one year after
leaving the grantee (the City), the state recipient or subrecipient (the Provider) entity.
Upon written request, exceptions to both sets of provisions may be granted by HUD on a
case-by-case only after the City has:
Disclosed the full nature of the conflict and submitted proof that the disclosure has
been made public; and
Provided a legal opinion from the City stating that there would be no violation of
state or local law if the exception were granted.
· Debarred contractors: In accordance with 24 CFR Part 5, CDBG funds may not be used to
directly or indirectly employ, award contracts to or otherwise engage the services of any
contractor or subrecipient during any period of debarment, suspension or placement of
ineligibility status. The City should check all contractors, subcontractors, lower-tier
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contractors or subrecipients against the Federal publication that lists debarred, suspended and
ineligible contractors.
m. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The City is responsible for meeting a number of environmental requirements, including
environmental reviews, flood insurance, and site and neighborhood standards.
Environmental Review
The City is responsible for undertaking environmental reviews in accordance with the
requirements imposed on "recipients" in 24 CFR 58. Reviews must be completed, and Requests
for Release of Funds (RROF) submitted to HUD before CDBG funds are committed for non-
exempt activities. Private citizens and organizations may object to the release of funds for CDBG
projects on certain procedural grounds relating to environmental review (see 24 CFR 58.70-
58.77). To avoid challenges, grantees (the City) and subrecipients (the Provider) should be
diligent about meeting procedural requirements.
Flood Insurance
Section 202 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 USC 4106): Requires that CDBG
funds shall not be provided to an area that has been identified by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) as having special flood hazard, unless: The community is
participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, or it has been less than a year since the
community was designated as having special flood hazards; and Flood insurance is obtained.
IV. LEAD-BASED PAINT
On September 15,1999, the "Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-
Based Paint Hazards in Federally Owned Residential Property and Housing Receiving Federal
Assistance; Final Rule" was published within title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations as part
35 (24 CFR 35). The regulation was issued under sections 1012 and 1013 of the Residential
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, which is Title X (ten) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1992. Sections 1012 and 1013 of Title X amended the Lead-
Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act of 1971, which is the basic law covering lead-based paint
in federally associated housing.
The regulation sets hazard reduction requirements that give much greater emphasis to reducing
lead in house dust. Scientific research has found that exposure to lead in dust is the most
common way young children become lead poisoned. Therefore, the new regulation requires dust
testing after paint is disturbed to make sure the home is lead-safe. Specific requirements depend
on whether the housing is being disposed of or assisted by the federal government, and also on
the type and amount of financial assistance, the age of the structure, and whether the dwelling is
rental or owner occupied.
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM LEAD-BASED PAINT REGULATION.
· Housing built since January 1, 1978, when lead paint was banned for residential use
· Housing exclusively for the elderly or people with disabilities, unless a child under age 6 is
expected to reside there
· Zero-bedroom dweIlings, including efficiency apartments, single-room occupancy housing,
dormitories or military barracks .
· Property that has .been found to be free of lead-based paint by a certified lead-based paint
inspector
· Property where a1l1ead-based paint has been removed
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· Unoccupied housing that will remain vacant until demolished
. Non-Residential property
· Any rehabilitation or housing improvement that does not disturb a painted surface
TYPES OF HOUSING SUBJECT TO 24 CPR 35
· Federally-Owned housing being sold
· Housing receiving a federal subsidy that is associated with the property, rather than with the
occupants (project-based assistance)
· Public housing
· Housing occupied by a family (with a child) receiving tenant-based subsidy (such as a
voucher or certificate)
· Multifamily housing for which mortgage insurance is being sought
· Housing receiving federal assistance for rehabilitation, reducing homelessness, and other
special needs
If you want copies of the regulation or have general questions, you can call the National Lead
Information Center at (800) 424-LEAD, or TOD (800) 526-5456 for the hearing impaired. You
can also download the regulation and other educational materials at
htltl:/lwww.hud.gov/offices/leadlindex.cfm. For further information, you may call HUD at (202) 755-
1785, ext. 104, or e-mail HUD at lead regulationslW.hud.gov.
V. DISPLACEMENT, RELOCATION, ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT OF
HOUSING
CDBG projects involving acquisition, rehabilitation or demolition may be subject to the
provisions of the Uniform Relocation Act (UDA). Demolition or conversion of units with CDBG
funds may trigger section 104 (d) (also known as the "Barney Frank Amendment" requirements.)
VI. COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL OBJECTIVE
The Provider will ensure and maintain evidence that activities assisted with CDBG funds from
the City of Miami Beach comply with the primary National Objective, "Benefit to Low and
Moderate Income Persons" and will provide services or activities that benefit at least 51% low
and moderate income persons. A low or moderate-income household is defined as: a household
having an income equal to, or less than, the limits cited below. Individuals who are unrelated but
are sharing the same household shall each be considered as one-person households.
Low and Moderate Household Income Limits (Effective 12/10/2001) (Source: U.S.
Department of Housing & Urban Development) (Note: Low-mcome (80% of Median Income),
Very Low-mcome (50 % of Median Income) Median Family Income FY 2002: $48,200)
Household Size 30% of Median Very Low-Income Low-Income
1 Person $10,100 $16,850 $27,000
2 Person $11,550 $19,300 $30,850
3 Person $13,000 $21,700 $34,700
4 Person $14,450 $24,100 $38,550
5 Person $15,600 $26,050 $41,650
6 Person $16,750 $27,950 $44,750
7 Person $17,950 $29,900 $47,800
8 Person $19,100 $31,800 $50,900
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LOW/MODERATE INCOME DATA
SOUTHERN TARGET AREA
Census Tract Total LIM Persons Total Persons % LowfMod
40.00-5 310 448 69.20
41.01-1 614 757 81.11
41.01-2 2,137 4,002 53.40
41.01-3 810 1,511 53.61
42 10,042 13,736 73.11
43 6,728 9,582 70.21
44 10,774 13,244 81.35
45 1,768 2,307 76.64
TOTAL 33,183 45.587 73% L/M
NORTHERN TARGET AREA
Census Tract Total LIM Persons Total Persons % LowfMod
39.01-1 603 1,036 58.20
39.01-2 620 836 74.16
39.01-3 407 468 86.97
39.014 518 772 67.10
39.01-5 1,593 2,256 70.61
39.01-6 1,581 2,240 70.58
39.02-1 704 897 78.48
39.02-2 876 1,187 73.80
39.02-3 I 211 211 100.00
39.024 1,564 2,097 74.58
39.05-2 2,408 3,346 71.97
39.054 2,401 3,071 78.18
TOTAL 8,677 12,000 72% L/M
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
Name of Recipient:
Grant Program Name:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
HOUSING OPPORTIJNITIES PROJECT FOR EXCELLENCE. INC.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Name of Sub-recipient:
Grant Number:
B-03-MC-12-00l4
CFDA Number/Title:
14218/ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Date: /I / .::,,- ) IJ3
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The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
1. No Federal appropriated fimds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned,
to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an offic,er or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant,
the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement.
2. If any fimds other than Federal appropriated fimds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or any employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall
complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying", in accordance
with its instructions.
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including sub-contracts, sub-grants, and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all indiViduals receiVing sub-awards shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT FOR EXCELLENCE. INC.
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Signature v y
November 5, 2003
Date
William Thompson, Jr.
Print Name of Authorized Signatory
President & CEO
Print Title of Authorized Signatory
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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REOUlREMENTS
Name of Recipient:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Name of Sub-recipient:
HOUSING OPPORTIJNlTIES PROJECf FOR EXCELLENCE. INC.
Grant Program Name:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Grant Number:
B-03-MC-12-00l4
CFDA Numberffitle:
14218/ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
Date:
/1/10/03
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The Provider shall insert in the space provided below the site(s) expected to be used for the performance
of work under the grant covered by the certification:
Place ofPerfoI1118nce (include street address, city, county, state, zip code for each site):
H.O.P.E., Inc.
18441 NW 2nd Avenue, Suite 218
Miami, Florida 33169
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT FOR EXCELLENCE. INC.
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November 5, 2003
Date
William Thompson, Jr.
Print Name of Authorized Signatory
President & CEO
Print Title of Authorized Signatory
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION AFFIDAVIT
CONlRACT REFERENCE CDBG CONTRACT YEAR 29. Fiscal Year 2003/2004
NAME OF FIRM, CORPORATION, OR ORGANIZATION HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT
FOR EXCELLENCE. INC.
AUTHORIZED AGENT COMPLETING AFFIDAVIT William TIlomson, Jr.
POSITION President & CEO PHONENUMBER@ 651-HOPE (4673)
I, Uilliam Thompson, Jr. . being duly first sworn state:
That the above named form, corporation or organization is in compliance with and agrees to
continue to comply with, and assure that any subcontractor, or third party contractor under this
project complies with all applicable requirements of the laws listed below including, but not limited
to, those provisions pertaining to employment, provision of programs and services, transportation,
communications, access to facilities, renovations, and new construction.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA): Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat 327, 42U.S.C.
12101-12213 and 547 U.S.C. Sections 225 and 611 including Title I, Employment; Tittle IT,
Public Services; Title ill, Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities;
Title IV, Telecommunications; and Title V, Miscellaneous Provisions.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973: 29 U.S,C. Section 794.
The Federal Transit Act, as amended: 49 U.S.C. Section 1612.
The Fair Housing Act as amended: 42 U.S.C. Section 3601-3631.
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Signature V
November 5, 2003
Date
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO (or affirmed) before me on November 5, 2003 by
(Date)
. He/She is ~onally known to me or has
William Thompson, Jr.
(Affiant)
presented
as identification.
CC 894685
(Serial Number)
December 12, 2003
(Expiration Date)
Miladys Guerrero
(Print or Stamp Name of Notary)
Notary Public Florida (State) Notary Seal .:-~~__ Mi1!ld'ys Guerrero
f:~(A "ft;~CommlsslOn # 00 894685
~~\6.Mff Expires Dec. 12.2003
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Th C. f M' , B h 'II d #",IIf.8f::: Atlantlc Bondin~~9 In~
e Ity 0 lanu eac WI not awar a contract to any finn, CVl }Joration or orgaruZliuun that fails to
complete and submit this Affidavit with the firm, corporation or organization's bid or proposal or fails to
have this Affidavit on file with the City of Miami Beach.
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