SECOND AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENTSECOND AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA AND
R'CLUB CHILD CARE, INC.
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CDBG PROGRAM AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is made and
entered into by and between the City of Clearwater, Florida, a Florida municipal corporation, with a principal
address of P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758, (the "City"), and R'Club Child Care, Inc., a Florida non-profit
corporation, with a principal address of 4140 49`h Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709 ("R'Club" or
"Subrecipient") (the City and Subrecipient shall be referred to collectively as the "Parties").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program ("CDBG") is administered by the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and
WHEREAS, the City is an entitlement community that receives CDBG funds awarded under the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, in furtherance of its goal of promoting community development and
improvement of public facilities, as further detailed in the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community
Development Programs 2020/2021-2024/2025; and
WHEREAS, R'Club is a private non-profit corporation that provides childcare and early learning; and
WHEREAS, the City has provided funding to the Subrecipient for safety improvements at the Gateway
Early Learning Academy to improve playground safety for young children. The project includes replacing the
existing rubber safety surface on the playground outside the toddler classroom and installing a hip roof style shade
structure over the toddler play area. The existing toddler playground rubber safety surface is irregular and unlevel
from invading tree roots and presents a tripping hazard for young children. The proposed playground safety
improvements include removal of the old rubber safety surface, trees removal in the toddler play area, preparing
the ground for a new safety surface, installation of a new hip roof shade shelter, and adding the pour -in-place
rubber safety surface; and
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Agreement dated September 20, 2023 (the "Original Agreement") under which R'Club was awarded Sixty -Two
Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty -Seven and 00/100 Dollars ($62,727.00) for safety improvements at the Gateway
Early Learning Academy to improve playground safety for young children; and
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain First Amendment to Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program Agreement dated December 28, 2023 (the "First Amendment" and collectively with the Original
Agreement the "Agreement") which increased the awarded grant amount to Eighty -One Thousand One Hundred
Fifty -One and 00/100 Dollars ($81,151.00); and
WHEREAS, these services are an eligible activity under the CDBG program in accordance with 24 CFR
§570.201(e). It is a limited clientele activity and meets a national objective as required under 24 CFR
§570.200(a)(2) and 24 CFR §570.208(a)(2); and
WHEREAS, R'Club has available the necessary qualified personnel, facilities, materials, and supplies to
perform such services and/or carry out such programs for these residents, who are eligible and qualified to receive
said services and are within the income limits for low- and moderate -income persons as defined by HUD and
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adjusted annually, and which current income levels are attached as Exhibit "A" to the Original Agreement and
incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to increase the associated amount of funding allocated under the Agreement
to Eighty -Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty -Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($89,968.00) total; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt whereof being hereby acknowledged, the City
and R'Club agree as follows:
SECTION I: SCOPE OF SERVICES AND USE OF FUNDS
1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part
of this Amendment.
2. Amended and Restated Sections. The following paragraphs of Section 1 and exhibits of the Agreement
are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows:
"3. The Grant. Under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the City has allocated a
subaward to Subrecipient in the amount of EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($89,968.00) in FY 2023-2024 CDBG funds toward the project, as
defined below. Pursuant to 2 CFR §200.332, the required subaward information is attached as
Exhibit "B". Any funds remaining unexpended or not disbursed to R'Club by the City as of the
termination date of this Agreement may be deobligated from this Agreement and made available
for other City projects as determined by the City."
"7. Expenditure of Funds/Budget. Subrecipient shall use the grant proceeds for eligible expenses
permitted under the CDBG regulations as set forth in 24 CFR Part 570 and in accordance with
the Budget attached as Exhibit "D" and made a part hereof by this reference. Any changes in
budget line items, including additions, must be requested in writing and must be approved in
writing by the Economic Development and Housing Department Director or Assistant Director
before related expenditures can be undertaken. Subrecipient shall be responsible for any cost
overruns above the grant amount of EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-
EIGHT DOLLARS ($89,968.00). Subrecipient shall not use any CDBG funds for prohibited
activities as set forth in 24 CFR §570.207. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, the City also reserves the right to request and approve documentation supporting
any requests for reimbursement to verify the reasonableness and validity of such costs and said
Budget may be modified by the City accordingly. Subrecipient acknowledges and agrees that
any funds not used in accordance with permitted CDBG regulations and the Budget must be
repaid to the City."
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"Amended Exhibit "B"
Required Subrecipient Information
1. Subrecipient name (which must match registered name in SAM.gov): R'Club Child Care, Inc.
2. Subrecipient's SAM.gov unique entity identifier (UEI) number (see 2 CFR Part 25 - Universal Identifier
and System for Award Management): M7A2GYA6FXF8
3. Subaward Period of Performance Start Date and End Date: 10/01/2023 to 09/30/2024
4. Amount of Federal Funds Obligated by this activity: $89,968.00
5. Total Amount of Federal Funds obligated to subrecipient: $89,968.00
6. Federal award project description, as required to be responsive to the Federal Funding Accountability
and Transparency Act (FFATA): Funds will be used to make safety improvements at the Gateway
Early Learning Academy to improve playground safety for young children.
7. Name of Federal awarding agency, pass-through entity, and contact information for awarding official:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; City of Clearwater, Economic Development
and Housing Director; P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758; (727) 562-4031
8. CFDA Number and Name; the pass-through entity must identify the dollar amount made available under
each Federal award the CFDA number at the time of disbursement: 14.218, Community Development
Block Grants/Entitlement Grants
9. Identification of whether the award is R&D: N/A
10. Indirect cost rate for the Federal award (including if the de minimis rate is charged per 2 CFR §200.414
Indirect [F&A costs]): N/A"
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"Amended Exhibit "D"
Budget
R'Club Child Care, Inc.
FY 2023-2024
Project Type: CDBG
Amount of Funding: $89,968.00
ervices Funded
Category
CDBG Portion
Public Facilities
Funds provided for safety improvements at the Gateway Early
Learning Academy to improve playground safety for young children.
The project includes replacing the existing rubber safety surface on
the playground outside the toddler classroom and installing new
age-appropriate equipment and cantilever -shade umbrellas over the
toddler play area. The existing toddler playground rubber safety
surface is irregular and unlevel from invading tree roots and presents
a tripping hazard for young children. The proposed playground
safety improvements include removal of the old rubber safety
surface, trees removal in the toddler play area, preparing the ground
for a new safety surface, installation of new age-appropriate
equipment and cantilever -shade umbrellas over the toddler play area,
and adding the pour -in-place rubber safety surface. All new
playground equipment will meet national safety standards and will be
installed in accordance with local regulations for childcare facilities.
Benefit — 44 Persons
Beneficiaries assisted must reside within City of Clearwater limits
(Tax District CW, CWD, or CWDO) and household income must be
at or below 80% AMI based on the CDBG income limits in effect at
the time assistance is provided.
$89,968.00
Total
$89,968.00"
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3. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between the terms and provisions of this Amendment and the
Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall control to the extent of any such conflict
or ambiguity.
4. All sections of the Agreement not expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment on this 4" day of
Countersigned:
Approved as to form:
, 2024.
CITY OF CLEARWATER SIGNATURE PAGE
Matthew J. Mytych, Esq.
Assistant Cit Attrn y
Date: 8/6- a I
City Of Clearwater, Florida,
a Florida municipal corporation.
By:
Jen
City
Date:
Attest:
if r P 'rrie
Rosemarie CaII
City Clerk
Date:
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SUBRECIPIENT SIGNATURE PAGE
Amendment Approval:
R'Club Child Care, Inc.
a Florida non-profit corporation.
Ericka McAvaddy, Chief Financial Officer for Date
Debra Ballinger, Executive Director
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R'Club
4140 49th Street N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 578-5437
fax: (727) 578-2817
www.rclub.net
Executive Director
Debra Ballinger
Board of Directors
Dennis Ruppel, Esq., President
Rene Robinson-Flowers,Vice Pres
Barclay Harless,Treasurer
Sue Landress, Secretary
Lee R. Martino,
Immediate Past President
Jennifer Browning
Mozell Davis
Caprice Edmond
Theresa Jones
Thomas Kennedy
Lauren Krawczyk
Diane Lajoie
Thomas Moriarty, CPA
Becky Pickett
Eddie Pringle
Da'juh Sawyer
Jeffrey S. Smith
Dr. Robert Williams
Dr. Yvonne Williams
LEAVE A LEGACY
Please remember us in your will.
A planned gift to Rtlub builds
scholarships for our community's
neediest children.
Preferred Child Care Provider
of the Tampa Bay Rays
Supported in part by
Agency for Persons
with Disabilities
City of Clearwater
City of St. Petersburg
Community Foundation
of Tampa Bay
Early Learning Coalition
of Pinellas
Florida Department of Education
Florida Department of Health
Florida Department of State
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.
Pinellas Community Foundation
Pinellas County School Board
Pinellas County Commission
University of South Florida
bLiuve rle Welfare Board
Florida
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RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of R'Club Child
Care, Inc. that:
(1) Debra Ballinger, Executive Director, is authorized to seek new,
continued, and expanded funding from the Juvenile Welfare Board of
Pinellas County and other funding sources; and that
(2) Debra Ballinger, Executive Director, is authorized to seek funding for
new services; and that
(3) Debra Ballinger, Executive Director, and Ericka McAvaddy, Chief
Financial Oficer, respectively, are authorized to sign funding contracts
and all other relevant agreements and contracts on behalf of this not-
for-profit corporation.
APPROVED by the Board of Directors of R'Club Child Care, Inc. at a duly
scheduled board meeting this 26th day of October, 2023.
Dennis Ruppel, President
Board of Directors
R'Club Child Care, Inc.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE
DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION
DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. #CH4305
Child Care, Inc.
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4140 49th Street N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 578-5437
fax: (727) 578-2817
www.rclub.net
Executive Director
Debra Ballinger
Board of Directors
Dennis Ruppel, Esq., President
Rene Robinson-Flowers,Vice Pres
Barclay Harless,Treasurer
Sue Landress, Secretary
Lee R. Martino,
Immediate Past President
Jennifer Browning
Mozell Davis
Caprice Edmond
Theresa Jones
Thomas Kennedy
Lauren Krawczyk
Diane Lajoie
Thomas Moriarty, CPA
Becky Pickett
Eddie Pringle
Da'juh Sawyer
Jeffrey S. Smith
Dr. Robert Williams
Dr. Yvonne Williams
LEAVE A LEGACY.
Please remember us in your will.
A planned gift to R'Oub builds
scholarships for our community's
neediest children.
Preferred Child Care Provider
of the Tampa Bay Rays
Supported in part by
Agency for Persons
with Disabilities
City of Clearwater
City of Sc. Petersburg
Community Foundation
of Tampa Bay
Early Learning Coalition
of Pinellas
Florida Department of Education
Florida Department of Health
Florida Department of State
Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.
Pinellas Community Foundation
Pinellas County School Board
Pinellas County Commission
University of South Florida
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Juvenile Welfare Board
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RESOLUTION
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By the Board of Directors of R'Club Child Care. Inc.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the duly qualified President of the Board of Directors of
the R'Club Child Care, Inc. and that the following is a true and correct copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the
R'Club Child Care, Inc.:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Debra Ballinger and Ericka
McAvaddy, as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, respectively,
of R'Club Child Care, Inc. are authorized to submit an application to City
of Clearwater, Florida for Consolidated Plan funding and are authorized
to sign on behalf of this corporation a contract, promissory note and
mortgage for implementation of Federal and State Consolidated Plan
projects funded by City of Clearwater, Florida.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that Debra Ballinger and Ericka McAvaddy are presently the
Executive Director and Fiscal Services Director, respectively, of R'Club Child Care, Inc.,
and that the foregoing authority has not been revoked.
DATED this 26th day of October, 2023, St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Dennis Ruppel, President
Board of Directors
R'Club Child Care, Inc.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE
DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION
DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. #CH4305