Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Authorizing a Partnership with St. Lucie County on a Competitive Solicitation to Construct Community Land Trust Homes on Three City-Owned Lots.
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Submitted By: Carmen A. Capezzuto, Director of Neighborhood Services
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Executive Summary (General Business): Neighborhood Services staff, as a member of the Treasure Coast HOME Consortium, have collaborated with St. Lucie County staff to recommend initiating a County-led competitive solicitation for the construction of three (3) affordable single-family homeownership units within the city limits. This initiative would utilize a portion of Port St. Lucie's allocation of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City would participate in the solicitation process and ensure the program meets our existing community land trust standards.
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Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council authorize staff to participate in a County-led solicitation process that would select a developer(s) with community land trust experience to construct a minimum of three homes on City-owned lots that are dedicated for affordable/workforce housing.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and authorize staff to initiate a City-led solicitation process to select a developer(s) with community land trust experience to construct up to three homes on City-owned lots that are dedicated for affordable/workforce housing.
2. Move that the Council not approve the competitive solicitation process and provide staff direction.
Background: In 2018, the City of Port St. Lucie joined the Treasure Coast HOME Consortium through an interlocal agreement with St. Lucie, Martin, and Indian River counties. St. Lucie County serves as the lead agency for the Consortium, a...
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