R24-169 Community Development Block Grant 50th anniversary

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1:37:06Fifty RS three, yep.

1:37:08Right. Um if you are here for the fiftieth anniversary of the community development block grant program, please come to the podium.

1:37:19It's a small one. Oh.

1:37:26Stick them up here like this.

1:37:33All right, Mr. Chairman I'll go ahead and read the resolution. Resolution number 24-169, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant Program. Whereas Pasco County's communities are the foundation for providing a high quality life for its residents. And whereas Pasco County's Community Development Department has demonstrated a dedicated Has demonstrated a dedication to homeless initiatives, the revitalization of neighborhoods, production of affordable

1:38:03housing, and support of community partnerships. And whereas the Community Development Block Grant, CDBG, program was created through the enactment of the Housing and Community Development Act on August 22nd, 1974.

1:38:19The consolidation of eight categorical federal programs into one block grant ushered in a new era of federal grant making. Devolving federal responsibility for urban issues to local governments and providing funding certainty for communities. And RARAS, for five decades, CDBG has been the most effective and flexible federal resource used by local jurisdictions to support low-to-moderate income LMI populations, allowing communities to begin and implement

1:38:49strategies tailored to meet local needs and priorities. As CDBG helps preserve affordable housing and expand the affordable housing stock, contributes extensively to public facilities and implements to infrastructure, helps address the brigange of local public services needs, and helps communities tackle economic conditions. And whereas the need for CDBG programs continues to grow. In 1975, 594 entities received the program's first allocation. And in 2024, more than 1,245

1:39:20state and local governments received annual program allocations, an increase of 52.3 percent. And RAS Pasco County became an urban entitlement county in 1988 and has received almost ninety-eight million dollars in C D B C C D B G funds to date.

1:39:41Funds to build roads and sidewalks, building Roads and sidewalks build and renovate public str facilities for nonprofit agencies, acquire and rehabilitate affordable housing, and serve our low to moderate income households with much needed public service. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant program and the significant impact these funds have had on our community. Done

1:40:11Done and resolved in regular session with a quorum president and voting this 21st day of August 2024.

1:40:16Move to approve. Second. Motion and second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Motion passed 5-0. Marcy.

1:40:25Good morning, Commissioner. Marcy Esberg, Director of Community Development. I want to thank Commissioner Yeager for sponsoring this resolution today, and for all of you for joining 1,245 cities, counties, and states around the country celebrating what is tomorrow, the 50th anniversary of CDBG. CDBG really is nothing more than a tool. It's money that's coming to our local government. And it's how we use it to serve our low and moderate income families and

1:40:55households that really does make a difference. And so today I just want to recognize all the people that make that difference. First to the commissioners, every year we bring these projects to you. you projects and programs that you have to approve. So thank you for caring, thank you for listening, and thank you for supporting those projects and programs. Secondly, I'd like to thank our partner agencies because, as I say often when I go out to speak, the

1:41:25work isn't being done just with our office, it's being done with all of our community partners, and what a difference they make. And not only that they do the work, but they do something that's really critical and dear to the hearts of every government official. An elected official, they bring leverage to the table. So they're not only using C D B G, but they're bringing private funds, they're bringing philanthropy, they're bringing volunteers, they're bringing state funds to the table. So

1:41:56they're leveraging for every dollar that C D BG is coming into the community, they're lever leveraging sometimes three and four dollars. And so what a difference that's making. So I do want to thank our community partners that are here. And lastly, our county team. Really uh The every day they're kind of the unsung heroes of the work that we do. Uh in community development, when I meet with our team members, the number one thing they say is, We're here to make a difference, and that's why we're

1:42:26here. But they do so much more because they need to know and they make sure that the money is spent correctly. and timely. And uh when we do that, then more money comes in. So that's what they do and they do a really good job of it. I also want to thank some other departments though that may be not standing here and I hope they're listening. Uh we get a lot of support from public services, grants, and fiscal. Uh and our clerk's office,

1:42:56they make sure that the bills get paid. A lot of work is done. And uh for those of you that might not know, all of our work is reimbursement. So that means the money has to be spent before we pay it. So it's so important for those bills to be paid and be paid correctly. And the County Attorney's Office, I want to give a shout out to Robin Rogers and before her, J Jordan Wolfgram, they've done a phenomenal job. All the work is done with contracts and agreements, and they Make sure that that's done right. So today

1:43:26we're recognizing the 50th anniversary. CDBG is often called the building block of our community, the building blocks. And so you all now have a commemorative paperweight to remind you that C D BG really is a building block, especially for those of us in Pasco County. Thank you so much.

1:43:48Thank you for everything you do and all your staff and the untold heroes behind us all that show us that that in team there's no eye. 'Cause this whole uh county administration and all our staff are part of making everything be premier in the county. So we're very appreciative of all everyone's work and what they do. So it's very important uh a lot of people think they get hidden beside, but they're just as important as the first person in line as the sec last person in line.

1:44:18So Ms. Yeager?

1:44:20Yep. So I am thrilled. This is my first resolution to sponsor the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant Program. Over the past 36 years, the funds from this program have made a tremendous impact on our community, and I'm proud to see the continued growth and positive changes it fostered. In District 4 alone, we've seen remarkable projects come to life thanks to the CDBG support. Lake Lisa Park, the New Habitat for Humanities Subdivision off Little Road, and the Steps to Recovery Project,

1:44:50which is building emergency and transitional housing for homeless veterans on Trouble Creek, are just a few examples. Uh moreover, the transformation of the Boys and Girls Club into a family shelter, which went on to win national awards and its testament to the program's far-reaching benefits. I was also like to thank the opportunity to recognize Marcy and the entire community development department. Their dedication and commitment to improving the quality of life for our residents is truly commendable. Thank you for all you do to make our community a better place for

1:45:20everyone.

1:45:21Thank you. Ms. Starkey?

1:45:23I could say a lot, but we have very little time. So I'm gonna keep this very brief. Um I too uh you know she said she said it so well. Thank you so much for all you do. And in my district, you know, we wouldn't have AMP skills because they they were the starting starting impetus for us to be able to buy that property. So we're forever grateful and so many people have now have careers um and are being able to pay their Bills um because of the C D B D grant that you guys gave us. So thank you very much. Mr. Mayor.

1:45:52Thank you. Yeah, we've seen over the years that uh C D B G has done a lot of great things in the community. Tommytown was one of the first major projects when they started many years ago that without C D B G wouldn't have happened. So thanks for all the great work you do.

1:46:03Okay. Mr.

1:46:05Waton?

1:46:05Thank you. I just echo the board's sentiments. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and loving care of All those in Pasco County.

1:46:13Okay. Mrs. Yeager, would you go down front and take a picture with them? We'll stand up here in the back. So thank you.

1:46:20But you're signed out. Come on.

1:46:25No, they came prepared. I thought everyone was gonna give a speech. I'm like you can't do it today, sorry.

1:46:35we put our little things up here. Yeah. Well that okay that they won't see those. No. We thought we did good we had a good idea, but no one's gonna see our We can hold it.

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1:46:47yours. Everybody's a part of it.

1:46:56Very good.

1:47:14Okay.

1:47:15Thank you.

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