PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. R16-051 - Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for the installation and maintenance of Project Improvements as described in the Solid Waste Authority's (SWA) Blighted and Distressed Property Clean-up and Beautification Grant Program Application and funding award.

At the March 8, 2016 the Boynton Beach CRA approved an Interlocal Agreement with the City for Project Improvements as described in the Solid Waste Authority's (SWA) Blighted and Distressed Property Clean-up and Beautification Grant Program that the CRA applied for and was awarded.

CRA staff wrote a grant for the SWA's Blighted and Distressed Property Clean-up and Beautification Grant Program in collaboration with City staff for improvements in the Heart of Boynton neighborhood.  The grant activities include demolition of a building and sodding of the lot at 909 N Seacrest, painting of a perimeter wall, new fencing, irrigation and landscaping at the Public Works site and clearing and grubbing of the CRA owned block at N.E. 4th/5th Avenues.

CRA was notified on February 3, 2016 that the CRA was awarded the full request of $62,300 for the three projects.  The overall project is to be completed by August 31, 2016.  The total cost of the 3 projects is estimated at $93,547, the SWA is providing $62,300 of funding and the CRA will provide the remaining match of $31,247.

Under the SWA Grant Award, maintenance of the completed Project items as described in the application is required by the CRA and City.  This ILA between the City and CRA describes the funding and maintenance responsibilities for both entities and meets the requirements of the grant conditions as outlined in the CRA's Interlocal Agreement with the SWA.

The Boynton Beach CRA believes that by utilizing the SWA Blighted and Distressed  Property Clean-up and Beautification Grant funding and leveraged with CRA funds, that the implementation of the three goals of the project will directly impact the quality of life for area residents and encourage further investment into the community.

The City believes that by partnering with the CRA as far as providing staff hours for this project and maintenance after completed it will be beneficial to the City with no actual cash outlay from the City.

The Project Cost is $93,547 with SWA providing a two-thirds funding or $62,300, the remaining one-third match or $31,247 is being funded by the CRA, the City will provide needed staff during the project and provide maintenance after the completion of the project.

The City will be providing staff hours instead of actual cash outlay to complete this project.