Agenda - 11-20-2017 - 6-c - Request for Proposal Award of Surplus Property

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2 An Application Review Committee consisting of the Deputy County Manager, Asset Management Director, Planning and Inspections Director, Housing, Human Rights and Community Development Director, and one member each from the Affordable Housing Advisory Board and Orange County Housing Authority reviewed the applications using the criteria approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The Application Review Committee had additional questions and sent each of the responsive respondents an email detailing those questions. It was during this segment of the review process that the Center for Homeownership chose to withdraw its application. The Application Review Committee is recommending the following entity be awarded the requested parcel as identified below: RESPONDENT PARCEL Habitat of Orange County 09865516149 The County acquired the parcel at public auction in April 1977 with the formal transfer and deed being recorded in May 1977. The parcel is .95 of an acre - see Attachment 2. In addition, the Application Review Committee recommends, in light of the need in the community for overall revitalization, as well as the respondent's need for leveraged monetary assistance to install the needed infrastructure, that the Board of County Commissioners approve the additional request of $90,000 contingent upon submittal and County staff's approval of Habitat's detailed plan and final cost estimate and that funding, if approved, be paid in incremental draws after Habitat utilizes its identified available funds on hand. If approved, the funds would be paid from the $2 million Affordable Housing/Land Bank Set-Aside in the Capital Investment Plan. If this request for proposal award is approved, the remaining nine (9) parcels of surplus property will be available for the 2018 RFP cycle. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No negative financial impact is associated with the awarding of the surplus property. However, if the Board of County Commissioners approves the request for additional leveraged financial resources, there would be an outlay of $90,000 or less depending on the final detailed plan and cost estimate for the installation of needed infrastructure. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents.