FIRST AMENDMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - CDBGFIRST AMENDMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA AND
DIRECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, INC. DBA DIRECTIONS FOR LIVING
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 Directions for Mental Health, Inc. dba
Directions for Living, a Florida not -for- profit corporation with a principal address of 1437 South Belcher Road,
Clearwater, FL 33764 ("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.
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 mental health, substance abuse, and
homeless services to low- and moderate -income residents in Clearwater; and
WHEREAS, the Parities entered into that certain CDBG Program Agreement dated February 10, 2026.
Subrecipient was granted ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS AND
00/100 CENTS ($186,340.00) in FY2025-2026 CDBG funds for the replacement of interior fire -rated doors,
exterior double entry front doors, and the improvement of stairwells, which will enhance safety, privacy,
accessibility, and overall functionality of the facility for both clients and staff.; and
WHEREAS, Subrecipient is 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 ("LMP') persons, in compliance with a CDBG Program National Objective as defined in 24
CFR 570.208(a)(2) Low Mod Limited Clientele activities and 24 CFR §570.200(a)(2).
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, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement to permit the Subrecipient to report unduplicated
beneficiaries at or below eighty percent (80%) of the Area Median Income (AMI), identified by City Zip codes; 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 Subrecipient agree as follows:
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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 Agreement.
2. Amendment. The Agreement is hereby amended to allow the Subrecipient to establish Clearwater
residency based on a beneficiary's residence within ZIP codes 33755, 33765, or 33759. For beneficiaries
residing within these ZIP codes, the Subrecipient is not required to verify the applicable tax district. For
beneficiaries residing outside of these ZIP codes, the Subrecipient must verify and document that the
residence is located within an eligible City tax district (CW, CWD, or CWDO).
3. In the event of conflict or ambiguity between the terms and provision of this First Amendment and the
Agreement, the term and provisions of the 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 hereto have executed this First Amendment on this f1 qday of
, 2026.
(CITY OF CLEARWATER SIGNATURE PAGE)
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
a Florida municipal corporation.
By:
Jennifr3oirrier
City Manager
Date: -7l /°i/A91 r
Approved as to form: Attest:
Matthew J. Mytych, sq.
Assistant City Attorney
Date: >!l.ila
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Rosemarie CaII
City
Date:
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(SUBRECIPIENT SIGNATURE PAGE)
Directions for Mental Health, Inc.
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Print Name: April Lott
Title: President &Chief Executive Officer
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
This First Amendment was acknowledged before me by means of,� physical presence or 0 online notarization,
this day of 2 , 2026, by April Lott as President & Chief Executive Officer of Directions
for Mental Health. Inc. dba Directions for Living. He/She, is personally known to me or 0 has produced
as identification.
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