Item Coversheet
CITY OF ORLANDO
AGENDA ITEM



Items Types: Housing

For Meeting of: 2/23/2015

District:On file (City Clerk):Yes



Subject:First Amendment to Agreement between the City of Orlando and Lighthouse Central Florida
Summary:On September 8, 2014, City Council approved the execution of the agreement between The City of Orlando and Lighthouse Central Florida, Inc. for the rehabilitation and expansion of its facility located at 2500 Kunze Avenue, Orlando, FL 32804.  This project was approved as part of the FY2013 – 2014 Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development Programs. The current council agenda item is for the approval of an amendment to the existing agreement. The amendment will waive the requirement to provide a bond for the full amount of the improvements to be completed on the property in order to reduce expenses. In order to protect the City's investment of HUD funds, Lighthouse is providing an irrevocable letter of credit instead.
Fiscal and Efficiency Data:FY2013 HUD – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was approved on 07/22/2013 as part of the Annual Action Plan. This amendment will not change funding or fiscal impact.
Recommended Action:Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an amendment to the agreement terms with Lighthouse Central Florida after review of the documents by the City Attorney's office. 
Contact:Elvis Santana


ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionType
FIRST_AMENDMENT_TO_AGREEMENT_BETWEEN_THE_CITY_OF_ORLANDO_AND_LIGHTHOUSE_CENTRAL_FLORIDA_2-10-2015.pdfFirst Amendment to Agreement between the City of Orlando and Lighthouse Central FloridaBackup Material
70000683_DRAFT_COPY_1-22-15.pdfDraft of the Letter of CreditBackup Material
Lighthouse_Agreement__300_000_Executed.pdfAgreement between City of Orlando and Lighthouse Central Florida, IncBackup Material

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