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The City of Palatka Community Redevelopment Agency (hereinafter referred to as "the CRA") hereby solicit applications for the Building Improvement Grant Cost Share Program for projects located within the City of Palatka Community Redevelopment Agency Areas. The Program is intended to encourage the redevelopment of blighted residential and commercial properties by assisting those who are attempting to improve properties which are most in need of rehabilitation or remodeling; do not necessarily depend upon grant funds to move forward; and which have a greater probability of successful completion. To be eligible for consideration projects must be located in a City of Palatka Community Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment District and advance the goals outlined in the CRA plan. All questions must be submitted in writing to Mandi Tucker, Project Manager/Grants Administrator at mtucker@palatka-fl.gov. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum posted on the City of Palatka website. Deadline for Questions: September 26, 202 The program shall be publicly advertised and accepted by posted deadlines in two cycles. The CRA reserves the right to apportion funds between the two cycles as it sees fit. Applications, if deemed complete and eligible, are evaluated and ranked based upon competitive criteria and will be forwarded to the CRA board for funding consideration. Awards are subject to the availability of funds within the specific Tax Increment District Fund (i.e. South, North and Central) where the project resides. The CRA reserves the right to request additional information and advertise properties receiving incentives. The Building Improvement Grant Cost Share Program is intended to encourage the redevelopment of blighted residential and commercial properties by assisting those who are attempting to improve properties which are most in need of rehabilitation or remodeling; do not necessarily depend upon grant funds to move forward; and which have a greater probability of successful completion. The owner will have ten (10) days from notification of award to execute the grant agreement and up to one (1) year from the date of execution of the grant agreement to complete the work. The grant program is only applicable to new work and is not retroactive. Work completed prior to grant award on the property may not be considered as match or for grant funding. The following covenants will define the use of Tax Increment Funds in a reimbursement method. Cost share funds shall be reimbursed up to fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost to a maximum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). Approved projects will receive reimbursement at one hundred percent (100%) completion of the project scope. Funds will be disbursed by a check payable to the applicant after the following: o Submission of all receipts and required documentation to the Project Manager, including: contractor invoicing and evidence of payment of funds; release of lien letters from contractors and suppliers; applicant must honor contractual obligations to contractor; hold harmless agreements must be executed; and confirmation that the property is assessed and subject to ad valorem taxation o Certification of completion by the Chief Building Official and/or closed permit reports to sufficiently document the work has been completed in accordance with all applicable codes. o Verification that any additional criteria added by contract has been completed as proposed in a satisfactory and professional manner. o Certification of completion of grant project by the Project Manager and submission to the Palatka City Finance Director. o Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, if applicable o Proof of applicable and appropriate insurance of the renovated property To obtain additional information please view the City of Palatka website at www.palatka-fl.gov or contact Mandi Tucker, Project Manager/Grants Administrator at 386 329 0100 or mtucker@palatka- fl.gov