SUBJECT
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Approve Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreement between Polk County and the City of Auburndale. ($108,955.76 one-time expense).
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DESCRIPTION
Approve the CDBG subrecipient agreement between Polk County and the City of Auburndale, for the Cleveland Street Parking Lot Project/Earl Wright Park Improvements project. CDBG funds will be used for but not limited to acquire two adjacent properties that currently have excessive amounts of code enforcement liens and pay any eligible land acquisition costs. Following property acquisition, the City will contract for the demolition of each respective structure and will contract for construction of an asphalt parking lot. This newly constructed parking lot will serve as additional parking for the severe overflow from the Community Center/Gym. CDBG funds will cover all eligible construction costs incurred. CDBG funds will enhance Earl Wright Park by creating ADA accessible parking, improving the park’s lighting, installing a new playground, and resurfacing the playground area (transitioning from rubber mulch to durable in place rubber).
The City of Auburndale will use CDBG funds for the above activities in the amount not to exceed $108,955.76 (current allocation FY 24/25 $103,450.00, in addition to a carryover from FY 23/24 $5,505.76). This project was approved by the Board of County Commissioners by adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Action Plan on July 2, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve and execute this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) subrecipient agreement between Polk County and the City of Auburndale.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in Special Revenue Grant Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jennifer Cooper, Manager
Housing and Neighborhood Development
jennifercooper@polk-county.net
863-534-5209