FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AGREEMENTFIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA AND
LEARNING INDEPENDENCE FOR TOMORROW, INC.
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CDBG PROGRAM AGREEMENT ("this First
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 Learning Independence for Tomorrow, Inc. dba L.I.F.T., a Florida not-for-profit
corporation, with a principal address of 1005 South Highland Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756
("LiFT" 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, LiFT is a private not-for-profit corporation that provides education, inspiration,
and empowerment to people with neurodiversity to learn, thrive, and succeed; and
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a certain CDBG Program Agreement dated February
3, 2025 (the "Agreement) to utilize $105,330.00 CDBG Funds to enable LiFT to install a playground
on the campus of LiFT to serve K-6 student population living with neurodiversity; and
WHEREAS, these services are an eligible activity under the CDBG program in accordance
with 24 CFR §570.201- Public facilities and improvement project. 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, LiFT 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.
WHEREAS, the Parties now wish to amend the Agreement to extend the term to
September 30, 2026.
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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 LiFT agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein and
made a part of this First Amendment.
2. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended to extend out the term to September
30, 2026.
3. In the event of conflict or ambiguity between the terms and provisions of this First
Amendment and the Agreement, the terms and provisions of this First 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this First Amendment on this
day of August 2025.
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(CITY SIGNATURE PAGE)
Approved as to form:
Matthew J. Mytych, Esq.
Assistant City Attorney
Date: Vela `01
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
a Florida municipal corporation.
By:
JenfiifPoirrier
City Manager
Date: qp33/xas
Attest:
Rosemarie CaII
City Clerk
Date: "r / 3 % S
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(SUBRECIPIENT SIGNATURE PAGE)
Learning Independence for
Tomorrow, Inc., a Florida not-for-
profit corporation.
By:
Print N. me: Matthew Spence
Title: xe utive Director
Date: prb]
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
This First Amendment was acknowledged before me by means of Eljphysical presence or ❑
online notarization, this 7 day of StP t bef", 2025, by Matthew Spence as Executive
Director of Learning Independence for Tomorrow, Inc. dba LIFT.. He/She is personally
known to me or ❑ has produced
EAICKA KUTJNANOVIC
Notary Public
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Commit HH616769
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as identification.
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