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SECOND AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AGREEMENTSECOND AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA AND CLEARWATER NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, INC. THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CDBG PROGRAM AGREEMENT (this "Second 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 Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation, with a principal address of 608 North Garden Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33755 ("Subrecipient") (the City and Subrecipient shall be referred to collectively as the "Parties"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City administers its Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Public Facilities & Improvement Program (the "Program") funded 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, Tampa Bay NHS is a private non-profit corporation that provides homeownership education and counseling services; and WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain CDBG Program Agreement dated May 17, 2023 as amended by that certain First Amendment to CDBG Agreement dated July 1, 2024 (collectively the "Agreement") to utilize Eighty Three Thousand Ninety Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($83,090) in FY 2023-2024 CDBG funds to enable Subrecipient to replace the aging air conditioning system at the CNHS Business Center located at 1045 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater, in the North Green wood Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, where a Head Start Program is run at this location; and WHEREAS, these services are an eligible activity under the CDBG program in accordance with 24 CFR §570.201(e). These services are a low/moderate income area benefit activity and meet a national objective as required under 24 CFR §570.200(a)(2) and 24 CFR §570.208(a)(2); and WHEREAS, Subrecipient 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" to the Agreement and incorporated herein by reference; and FY 2023-24 CDBG. CNHS (HVAC System — Head Start Center) PF 15941 Page 1 of 6 WHEREAS, Parties now wish to amend the Agreement to indicate that in lieu of providing applicant names in the monthly reports, Subrecipient will collect applicant I.D. numbers, AMI, Race and Ethnicity from the HeadStart Program. 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 Parties agree as follows: 1. Recitals. The set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made a part of this Second Amendment. 2. Amended and Restated Section II, Subsection 9. Section II, Subsection 9 is hereby amended and restated as follows: "9. Reports. Subrecipient shall follow Exhibit "F" Reporting Schedule and Progress Reports specifically tailored for this activity. The Subrecipient may, at the City's sole discretion, be required to provide the City's Economic Development and Housing Department with monthly, and/or quarterly, and annual reports concerning the progress made on the Project, uploaded onto the City's Subrecipient Portal, "Neighborly Software". The information being provided to the city and shall include all the data the City requests as described in Exhibit "F". Such other information may be considered appropriate by the City, such as client data demonstrating client eligibility including, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, gender, age, head of household, income level, or other basis for determining eligibility. Subrecipient shall also file a Timesheet Activity Report for personnel activities including but not limited to duties performed and time allocated in the form attached as Exhibit "G", or on such forms provided by the City. Subrecipient shall also file and report on such other information as may be considered appropriate by the City. The monthly report shall be due on the 10th of each month for activities conducted during the preceding month. The quarterly reports are due the 10th day of the month following the end of the quarter for March, June, September, and December. Annual reports are due by October 10, 2024, for activities conducted during the preceding year (Example: October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024)." 3. Amended and Restated Exhibit "F" Reporting Schedule. Exhibit "F" is hereby amended and restated as follows: "Exhibit "F" Reporting Schedule 1. Subrecipient shall submit all reports to the City's Economic Development and Housing Department as described in this Agreement specific to the project. 2. On the 10`h of each month the Subrecipient shall submit data demonstrating client eligibility for services provided. Such data shall include client I.D. number, race and ethnicity, the tax district for their residence; CW, CWD or CWDO, the Median Family FY 2023-24 CDBG. CNHS (HVAC System — Head Start Center) PF 15941 Page 2 of 6 Income Limits established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and based on total household size and total household income, and such other information requested by the City's Economic Development and Housing Department. Such information shall be made available to City and/or HUD monitors or their designees for review upon request. Subrecipient understands that client information collected under this contract is private and the use or disclosure of such information, when not directly connected with the administration of the City's or Subrecipient responsibilities under this Agreement is prohibited by the U.S. Privacy Act of 1974 unless written consent is obtained from such person receiving services, and in the case of a minor, that of a responsible parent/guardian. 3. Upon ten (10) days' notice by the City's Economic Development and Housing Department, Subrecipient shall provide the information requested by the City for submission of performance or other reports to HUD. 4. Between the required reporting dates, events may occur that have significant impact upon the project or program. In such cases, Subrecipient shall inform the City's Economic Development and Housing Department as soon as the following types of conditions become known: a. Problems, delays, or adverse conditions, which may materially affect the ability to meet program objectives, prevent the meeting of time schedules and goals, or preclude the attainment of project work units by established term periods. This disclosure shall be accompanied by a statement of the action taken or contemplated and any assistance needed to resolve the situation. b. Favorable development or events, which will enable meeting time schedules and goals sooner or at less cost than anticipated or producing more or different beneficial results than originally planned. Method of Payment: Payments shall be made based on completed services and submission of documentation as outlined in this Agreement between the City and Subrecipient. Subrecipient shall submit monthly requests for payment to the City's Economic Development and Housing Department in accordance with the following: 1. The City's Economic Development and Housing Department shall authorize the reimbursement of Subrecipient for actual expenditures outlined in the Budget as expressed in Exhibit "D" of this Agreement, except that the Economic Development and Housing Director, or designee, may approve a variance with regard to variable costs. FY 2023-24 CDBG. CNHS (HVAC System — Head Start Center) PF 15941 Page 3 of 6 2. Expenses incurred by Subrecipient will not be authorized for payment by the City's Economic Development and Housing Department if such expenses cannot be documented by paid receipts, invoices, or other appropriate documentation and information. Furthermore, all requests for payment submitted by Subrecipient to the City's Economic Development and Housing Department shall not be reimbursable by the City if such expenditures were not expended directly for the provision of services and activity delivery costs to benefit low- and moderate - income persons in accordance with this Agreement. 3. Provided that the requests for payment are complete and undisputed, the City's Economic Development and Housing Department shall authorize reimbursement of approved expenditure requests within thirty (30) days of receipt of such requests. 4. As applicable, the monthly requests for payment shall include: a) Brief description of services or activities undertaken during the month for which reimbursements are being requested. b) Invoice with total cost of services, signed and dated. c) For salary support submit the following: Timesheet Activity Report; sample is Exhibit "G", Time Card/Dialog from work force now ADP, and proof of payment. For proof of payment provide one of the following: Direct deposited paycheck stubs, bank statements, or ADP Workforce Now -Pay Profile. d) If applicable, if outside contractors have done the work, submit the contractor's paid invoices for reimbursement. These should include an itemization of the work done, the total cost for labor and materials, the number of hours on the job, and the rate per hour agreed to on the project." 4. In the event of conflict or ambiguity between the terms and provisions of this Second Amendment and the Agreement, the term and provisions of this Second Amendment shall control to the extent of any such conflict or ambiguity. 5. All sections of the Agreement not expressly amended herein shall remain in full force and effect. FY 2023-24 CDBG. CNHS (HVAC System — Head Start Center) PF 15941 Page 4of6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Second Amendment on this 304 day of S Lfi iout .AA - 2024. Approve as to form: (CITY OF CLEARWATER SIGNATURE PAGE) CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a Florida municipal corporation. By: Jennifer Poirrier Citynag r Date: woo pD.3i q Attest: Matthew J. Mytych, Esq. Assistant Citt9trrty� Date: // Rosemarie CaII Day: $ M 3 1� -i ►� Date: FY 2023-24 CDBG. CNHS (HVAC System — Head Start Center) PF 15941 Page 5 of 6 (SUBRECIPIENT SIGNATURE PAGE) Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Service, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation. By: mtri,------ Print Efrain Cornier Jr. Title: President & CEO Date: 19 2o2 -#f STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS This Second Amendment was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence or N online notarization, this l 1 Lday of ,Q' 1v.--\yc,,/ , 2024, by Efrain Cornier as is personally as identification. President & CEO of Clearwater Neighborhood Housing Services. He/She known to me or 14$ has produced 14 i--', jell lilz , <2 NOTARY PUBLIC Print Name: /oc�c/Lcc/u,i My Commission Expires: L//01/2o4 FY 2023-24 CDBG. CNHS (HVAC System — Head Start Center) PF 15941 Page 6 of 6