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AGENDA ITEM
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Items Types: Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
| For Meeting of: 12/6/2021
| | District:5 | On file (City Clerk):Yes |
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| | | | | | | | | Subject: | Matching Funds for African-American Cultural and Historical Grant Application | | Summary: | The City is applying for a $1,000,000 African-American Cultural & Historical Grant administered by the Florida Department of State with federal funds received through the American Rescue Plan Act. Through this action, the Community Redevelopment Agency approves a $250,000 match for the African-American Cultural & Historical Grant Application. If awarded, the grant would provide funding for the rehabilitation of the Maxey-Crooms House. The rehabilitation of this local historic landmark aligns with the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Redevelopment Plan goals of honoring historic assets and encouraging the rehabilitation of historic buildings. | | Fiscal and Efficiency Data: | Fiscal impact statement attached. | | Recommended Action: | Approving $250,000 in funding from the Community Redevelopment Agency(CRA) to be used as matching grant funds if the City of Orlando is awarded an African American Cultural & Historical Grant for the rehabilitation of the Maxey-Crooms House. | | Contact: | Walter Hawkins, walter.hawkins@downtownorlando.com, (407) 246-2558 |
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | File Name | Description | Type | | Fiscal_Impact_Statement_AACH_Grant_(1)_(1).docx | Fiscal Impact Statement | Backup Material |
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