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R03-065RESOLUTION NO. R 03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, there was included in the City of Boynton Beach Budget for Fiscal Year 2002-03 the sum of $44,058, allocated for the Neighborhood Assistance Program, as administered by the City's Neighborhood Services Division of the City Manager's Office, to provide grants to qualified organizations to complete specified projects that demonstrate a public purpose, and are visible to the general public from a public right-of-way; and WHEREAS, in order to establish goals and allowable uses of the Neighborhood Assistance Program, it is important to delineate what those uses are, as well as maximum matching funds that are available for neighborhoods who participate in this program; and WHEREAS, the City Commission herby approves the Neighborhood Assistance Program and Eligibility Requirements as set forth herein as composite Exhibit "A". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and hereby ratified and confirmed by the City Commission Section 2. That the City commission of the City of Boynton Beach does hereby approve the Neighborhood Assistance Program Application and Eligibility Requirements as set forth herein as composite Exhibit "A". Section 3. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage. S:\CA\RESO\Legislative Actions~Approve NAP and Eligibility Requirement030703.doc PASSED AND ADOPTED this ! ~' day of April, 2003. Vice Ma ~ ~- '~ ' Commissioner (Corp~r~~ S:\CA\RESO\Legislative Actions(Approve NAP and Eligibility Requirement030703.doc EXHIBIT A Neighborhood Assistance Program Application Neiqhborhood Assistance Program and Eli_~ibility Requirement' The City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) supports neighborhood/Home Owner's Associations and their work on significant issues and concerns. Partnerships with local businesses, religious institutions, social service agencies and other community resources allow the neighborhood access to a wider range of goods, services and financial resources. NAP gives neighborhood access to City grant funds in order to improve the quality of life in the City's neighborhoods. The City of Boynton Beach has established the Neighborhood Assistance Program to provide grants to qualified organizations to complete specified projects. The project must demonstrate a public purpose and should be visible to the general public from the public right-of-way. All grant monies and/or materials, under this program, shall be expended solely for the construction and completion of the specified project and the City has absolute sole discretion in selecting projects appropriate for the Neighborhood Assistance Program. Grants are given for improvements for landscaping, exterior fencing, and exterior painting of structures. NAP is not used for infrastructure or structural improvements. The program is conditioned upon satisfactory completion of the project as well as contribution of a "Matching Grant" from the Grantee as further defined herein. The maximum matching grant award to an applicant is $5,000 per year. Consideration of any matching grant amount above $4,000 will be based upon demonstration of a critical need involving life, health or safety. City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Assistance Program Application 1 Grantee hereby agrees to provide a matching grant in the amount of $5,000 per year and/or in "Sweat Equity." Volunteer work counts as $10 per hour or materials. Only one grant will be awarded per neighborhood. The Neighborhood/HOA will assume maintenance responsibilities. The City will not provide maintenance on improvements performed on private property. The Neighborhood/HOA Grantee shall adhere to the maintenance plan. If the project is not maintained per this agreement, the City will send written notice of default to the Neighborhood/HOA Grantee. The City may correct said default and bill the Neighborhood/HOA Grantee for materials and services performed. The Neighborhood/HOA Grantee acknowledges and agrees that it shall be liable for all costs for material and services incurred by the City in correcting said default. Part A: General Information Name of Neighborhood/Homeowner's Association: Number of residents represented: Are you an incorporated association? BYes If so, provide a copy of your incorporation 501(c)(3) form. Project Contact Person: Address: Day Phone Evening Phone City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Assistance Program Application 2 Part B: Project Information. Please identify exact location within your neighborhood (attach map): Explain project purpose: What specific concerns will this project address? What benefits will the neighborhood and/or the City realize from this project? Part C: Project Support Does your Association fully support this project? I-lYes r-INo Please attach the minutes of your association's meeting that shows the vote for this project. Please provide letter(s) of support from affected private or public property owners. These should include letter(s) indicating willingness to sign an Easement Deed upon approval of the project or letter(s) from property owner(s) who will consent to improvement and who will provide maintenance of improvement. E]Required and provided E]Not Required r-IRequired, but not provided. Explain: City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Assistance Program Application 3 Date Prepared: By (Signature): Part D-' Project Funding Provide an itemized estimate of the project funding. Attach a separate sheet, if necessary. Item Description Unit Cost Qty Total Cost Amount of City funding requested: $ Amount of matching funds supplied by the Assoc. $ Total Project Cost $ What is the composition of the Association's matching funds? Cash $ "Sweat Equity" Volunteer work counts as $10 per hr. $ Materials $ Sales Tax (if applicable) $ Other $ TOTAL ..................................... $ On a separate sheet, please provide a current statement of your Association's total assets. City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Assistance Program Application 4 Part E: Project Maintenance Maintenance responsibilities will be assumed by the neighborhood. Please provide a list of volunteers who agree to provide maintenance. How will this be provided? How can it be guaranteed? Part F: Attachments Please list the Attachments to this Application. Information to be provided by the City. What is the estimated annual maintenance cost to the City? City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Assistance Program Application 5 The Neighborhood Partnership Program is administered by the Neighborhood Project Specialist. A selection committee consisting of representatives from appropriate City departments reviews and evaluates all applications for recommendation to the City Commission. If you have any questions, please contact Dan DeCarlo, Neighborhood Project Specialist, City of Boynton Beach, 100 East Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33435. Phone 561/742-6028. City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Assistance Program Application 6 CURRENT NAP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 2003 Neighborhood Assistance Program Application Nei_~hborhood Assistance Program and Eligibility Requirement' The City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) supports neighborhood/Home Owner's Associations and their work on significant issues and concerns. Partnerships with local businesses, religious institutions, social service agencies and other community resources allow the neighborhood access to a wider range of goods, services and financial resources. NAP gives neighborhood access to City grant funds in order to improve the quality of life in the City's neighborhoods. The City of Boynton Beach has established Neighborhood Assistance Program to provide grants to qualified organizations to complete specified projects, which program and projects constitute a public purpose and to demonstrate public purpose project should be easily visible from public right-of-way to the general public; and all grant monies and/or materials, under this program, shall be expended solely for the construction and completion of the specified project and the City has absolute sole discretion in selecting projects appropriate for the Neighborhood Assistance Program; and the program is conditioned upon satisfactory completion of the project as well as contribution of a "Matching Grant" from the Grantee as further defined herein. Program match grant in the total sum of $5,000 per year. Grantee herby agrees to provide a matching grant in the amount of $5,000 per year and/or in "Sweat Equity" Volunteer work counts as $10 per hour or material. Only one grant will be awarded per neighborhood. The Neighborhood/HOA will assume maintenance responsibilities. The City will not provide maintenance from improvements performed on property unless City agrees. Neighborhood/HOA Grantee shall adhere to the maintenance plan. If the project is not maintained per this agreement, City will send written notice of default to Neighborhood/HOA Grantee. City may cure said default and bill Neighborhood/HOA Grantee for materials and services performed. Neighborhood/HOA Grantee acknowledges and agrees that it shall be liable for all costs for material and services incurred City of Boynton Beach Neighborhood Assistance Program Application I