CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Housing
For Meeting of:
February 24, 2014
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes

Subject:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program Year 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) agreement between the City of Orlando and Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta, Inc. d/b/a Clearpoint Financial Solutions, Inc.

Summary:

On July 22, 2013, City Council approved, as part of the FY 2013-2014 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs, a request from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta, Inc. formerly d/b/a CredAbility; now merged with and d/b/a Clearpoint Financial Solutions, Inc., for CDBG funding in the amount of Ten Thousand and Twenty Dollars and No Cents ($10,020.00). Clearpoint Financial Solutions, Inc. will use this funding to provide Pre-Purchase and Mortgage Default Housing Counseling to low and moderate income households in the City of Orlando.


Fiscal & Efficiency Data:
FY2013 HUD-Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was approved on 7/22/2013 as part of the Annual Action Plan.

Recommended Action:

Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta, Inc., d/b/a Clearpoint Financial Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $10,020.00 after review of the documents by the City Attorney's office.



Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.

Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.

Contact: Janis K. Akerstrom
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 2/13/2014 2:51 PM
Grants 2/13/2014 3:49 PM
City Clerk 2/13/2014 3:52 PM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Clearpoint_Financial_Services_Agreement.pdf Clearpoint Financial Services $10,020 CDBG 2013 Backup Material
Fiscal_Impact_Clearpoint_Housing_Counseling_2013_CDBG[1][1].docx Fiscal Impact 2013 CDBG Clearpoint Financial Services, Inc. Backup Material

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