FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA AND
R'CLUB CHILD CARE, INC.
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CDBG PROGRAM AGREEMENT(this"Agreement")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 491h Street North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709 ("R'Club" or
"Subrecipient")(the City and Subrecipient shall be referred to collectively as the"Parties")-
WITNESSETH:
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, R'Club submitted a proposal to utilize $62,727.00 in FY 2023-2024 CDBG funds to enable
R'Club to make safety improvements at the Gateway Early Learning Academy to improve playground safety for
young children; 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,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(x)(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
adjusted annually, and which current income levels are attached as Exhibit"A" and incorporated herein by
reference;and
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WHEREAS, the Panties wish to increase the associated amount of funding allocated under the Original
Agreement to Eighty-One Thousand One Hundred Fifty-One and 00/100 Dollars($81,151.00)total and amend the
statement of work.
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:
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 I and exhibits of the Original
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-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-
ONE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($81,151.00) 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."
"4. Statement of Work/Program and Project Description. Subrecipient provides childcare and
early learning.The subrecipient will make safety improvements at the Gateway Early Learning
Academy to improve playground safety for young children that will benefit 44 low-to moderate-
income City of Clearwater residents according to HUD income guidelines attached as
Exhibit"A" (the "Project").Additional requirements for the Project are attached as Exhibit"C"
and made a part hereof by.this reference.The budget for this Project(the"Budget")is attached
as Exhibit"D" and made a part hereof by this reference. Funds are being 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."
"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-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE
AND 00/100 DOLLARS($81,151.00).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
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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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"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: $81,151.00
5. Total Amount of Federal Funds obligated to subrecipient: $81,151.00
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: NIA
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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"Exhibit"D"
Budget
R'Club Child Care, Inc.
FY 2023-2024
Project Type: CDBG
Amount of Funding: $81,151.00
Services Funded
Category CDBG Portion
Public Facilities
Funds provided for safety improvements at the GatewayEarly $81,151.00
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.
Total $81,151.00"
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3. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between the terms and provisions of this Amendment and the
Original Agreement,the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall control to the extent of any such
conflict or ambiguity.
4. All sections of the Original Agreement not expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and
effect.
�,.�INI_WI,TNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have executed this Amendment on this 'day of
2023.
Amendment Approval:
R'Club Child Care, Inc.
a Florida non-profit corporation.
zebra Ballinger Date$
Executive Director
City of Clearwater, Florida,
Florida ic' I corporation.
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Denise San rson Date
Director of Economic Development and Housing
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