AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           September 13, 2010

From:                          Kenneth L. Thomas, Director of Housing & Economic Development          

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing approval of the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with  Lake County Government

for funding of Magnolia Townhomes

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the First Amendment to the MOU for Magnolia Townhomes continued funding of $429,000.

Analysis:

The County and City both recognize that a significant number of low and moderate income households are residing in substandard and overcrowded housing, and that a partnership between both governmental bodies is the best way to address some of those needs and concerns.

The amendment addresses the changes in the Magnolia Townhomes project originally slated for housing rehabilitation and now the focus is on building new housing units.  The grant funds have already been submitted to the City of Leesburg for project use.  No other significant changes were made to the MOU. 

Options:

1.  Approve the First Amendment to the MOU; or

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

The amendment allows the City to utilize existing grant funding of $429,000 for construction of Magnolia Townhomes. Funding has already been issued to the City of Leesburg. 

Submission Date and Time:    9/16/2010 12:11 PM____

Department: ______________________ Prepared by:  ______________________                      Attachments:         Yes____   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. ______JB__________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN LAKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND THE CITY OF LEESBURG FOR FUNDING OF THE MAGNOLIA TOWNHOMES PROJECT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Lake County Government, whose address is 315 West Main Street, Tavares, Florida 32778 for continued funding  for new construction of the Magnolia Townhomes Project.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the _13th____ day of __September_______ 2010.

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                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk