FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMFIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA AND
HOPE VILLAGES OF AMERICA, INC.
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CDBG PROGRAM AGREEMENT (this "First
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 Hope Villages of America, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation, with a principal
address of 503 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater, FL 33756 ("Subrecipient") (the City and
Subrecipient shall be referred to collectively as the "Parties").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City administers a Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Public
Facilities and Improvements Program, which is funded by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); and
WHEREAS, the City submitted its Annual Action Plan (the "Action Plan") for the fiscal and
program year ending September 30, 2026 (FY2025-2026), as approved by the City of Clearwater
City Council, to 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 Public Services, Public Facilities and Improvements, and Housing Initiatives as further
detailed in its Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs 2025 -2029;
and
WHEREAS, Subrecipient is a not-for-profit organization that provides a comprehensive
range of programs and services to address critical community needs. Subrecipient's services
include abuse services, housing stability and homelessness prevention, affordable housing, and
addressing food insecurity; and
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain CDBG Program Agreement dated
February 10, 2026 (the "Agreement") to utilize EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00/100
CENTS ($80,000.00) in FY2025-2026 CDBG funds for rehabilitation of its Food Distribution &
Basic Needs Warehouse in support of its Food Insecurity Program. The Subrecipient shall utilize
these CDBG funds for facility improvements necessary to maintain operational efficiency and
effectiveness, directly furthering the Subrecipient's mission to address food insecurity. The facility
upgrades will enable the Subrecipient to continue providing services to low -and moderate -income
(LMI) households within the service area, in accordance with the objectives of the CDBG program;
and
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WHEREAS, Subrecipient was deemed eligible to undertake a Public Facilities
Improvement Project in accordance with 24 CFR §570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements
in support of activities benefiting Low and Moderate -Income ("LMI") persons, in compliance with
a CDBG Program National Objective as defined in 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1) Low Mod Area Benefit
activities and 24 CFR §570.200(a)(2); and
WHEREAS, Subrecipient has available the necessary qualified personnel, facilities,
materials, and supplies to carry out the proposed improvements. Such improvements are
essential to ensure continued availability and accessibility of the facility and its services for
residents eligible and qualified to receive such services. Residents shall be 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
WHEREAS, all allowable expenses will be paid from available CDBG program grant funds
on a reimbursement basis; and
WHEREAS, the Parties now wish to amend the Agreement to allocate an additional
subaward to Subrecipient in the amount of TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-
FIVE DOLLARS AND 00/100 CENTS ($24,155.00) in FY 2025-2026 CDBG funds towards the
project among other minor changes.
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 Subrecipient 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 reflect the following:
a. The allocation of additional grant funds to Subrecipient in the amount of TWENTY-
FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND 00/100 CENTS
($24,155.00) for a new total grant amount of ONE HUNDRED FOUR THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND 00/100 CENTS ($104,155.00).
3. In the event of conflict or ambiguity between the terms and provisions of this Frist
Amendment and the Agreement, the term 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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this First Amendment on this
43 011 Day of �pri 1 2026.
(CITY OF CLEARWATER SIGNATURE PAGE)
Approved as to form:
Matthew J. Mytych, Esq.
Assistant CitAttocLey
Date:
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
a Florida municipal corporation.
By:
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Attest:
Rosemarie Call
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(SUBRECIPIENT SIGNATURE PAGE)
Hope Villages of America, Inc.,
a Florida not-for-profit corporation.
By
Print Name: Nick DiCeglie
Title: President & CEO
Date: ‘19I23 ZG
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
This First Amendment was acknowledged before me by means of 'hysical presence or ❑ online
notarization, this day of Ir'1 , 2026, by Nick DiCeglie as President & CEO of Hope
Villages of America, Inc. He/She ✓ is personally known to me or ❑ has produced
,a is entification.
1?jr'6a.: JESSICA L. BUCKLEY
Notary Public - State of Florida
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