HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-23 Meeting Minutes Administrative Services Committee Meeting Virtual/Teleconference - 2/23/2021
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Hasan, Chairman; Scott, Vice Chairman; Frantom and B.
Williams, members.
Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1. Request that RFP Item #20-187 Legislative Management Software (Electronic
Agenda) for Augusta, Georgia Clerk's Office via Information Technology
Department be cancelled so that further review/reevaluation can take place
taking into consideration our implementation of the electronic/online
recodification of the city code which is scheduled by the end of the first
trimester or thereabout. The possible integration of these two functions could
be in the best interest of Augusta, GA. I believe it would be a nice fit for the
organization, especially with the current and upcoming integration with the
Municode services we already use. Sec. 1-10-60. Rejection or cancellation of
solicitations; negotiating re-advertisement. (a) Conditions for use. An
invitation for bids/quotes, a request for proposals, or other solicitation may be
canceled, or any or all bids may be rejected in whole or in part as may be
specified in the solicitation, when it is for good cause and in the best interest
of Augusta, Georgia. The reasons thereof shall be made part of the contract
file. (b) Cancellation due to unavailability of funds in succeeding fiscal
periods. All multi-term contracts shall include provisions providing that when
funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available to support continuation
of performance in a subsequent fiscal period, the contract shall be canceled
with appropriate notice.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve Motion to approve.
(Unanimous consent is
given to add this item to
Commissioner
Bobby
Williams
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Passes
the agenda)
Motion Passes 4-0.
2. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s
(HCD's) request to provide funding to assist two (2) low to moderate income
homebuyers with down-payment assistance to purchase a home.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Commissioner
Ben Hasan Passes
3. Motion to approve eleven (11) Emergency Rehabilitation projects. Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Commissioner
Ben Hasan Passes
4. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s
(HCD's) request to provide HOME funding to assist one (1) low to moderate
income homebuyer with gap financing, down payment and closing cost to
purchase a home through the Homebuyer Subsidy Program.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Commissioner
Ben Hasan Passes
5. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s
(HCD's) request to procure two (2) Georgia Real Estate Brokerage Firms for
the Laney Walker/ Bethlehem Project with an Agreement for a period of one
(1) year.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Commissioner
Ben Hasan Passes
6. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department’s
(HCD's) request to provide funding for (10) ten business owners via the Seeds
for Life Program, to assist them in sustaining and growing their business. The
following Seeds for Life recipients are listed below. Each recipient will
receive a grant funding amount of $10,000.00:
1. Jaruwan Charintranont (Sweet Moments Café)
2. Frederick Gibbons (Soultry Sounds Auto Sales, LLC)
3. Carol Jackson (Carol’s Hair Care)
4. Sheila Johnson (Kenise’s Tax & Business Services, LLC)
5. Donjinia Moore (CM Moore In-Home Tutoring Services, LLC)
6. DeWayne Pearson (Ikonz Sportsbar & Grill)
7. Vivian Ross (Elephant in the Room Counseling Services, LLC)
8. LaTanya Thurmond (Mending Lives, LLC)
9. Pedro Vendrell (Vendrell and Sons, LLC)
10. Ernesia Wright (Georgia Soul/Georgia Pro-Basketball Soul)
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Commissioner
Ben Hasan Passes
7. Motion to approve the minutes of the Administrative Services Committee held
on February 9, 20221.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Commissioner
Ben Hasan Passes
8. Discuss authorizing the Administrator, finance department, and other relevant
departments to conduct a 30 day review of the impact, feasibility and cost of
an up to 15 percent, FY 21, tax break to coincide with federal and state
eviction moratoriums for landlords providing workforce and affordable
housing. (Deferred from the February 16, 2021 Commission Meeting;
requested by Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr.)
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to approve
referring to the
Administrator to conduct
a 45-day review of a
program to support
landlords and businesses
by applying for DCA
grants for COVID relief.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commissioner
Bobby
Williams
Commisioner
Sean Frantom Passes
9. Discuss if there is a need for a Blue Ribbon Committee and/or
different avenue to study the Consolidation Bill (Charter). (Deferred from
the Commission Meeting Requested by Commissioner Ben Hasan)
Item
Action:
Rescheduled
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Defer
Motion to refer this
item to the full
Commission with no
recommendation. Mr.
Hasan votes No.
Motion Passes 3-1.
Commissioner
Bobby
Williams
Commisioner
Sean Frantom Passes
10. Discussion on exploring and adopting an electronic signature software such
as DocuSign (Requested by Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr.)
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve Motion to approve
tasking the Administrator
with tasking his
Commisioner
Sean Frantom
Commissioner
Bobby
Williams
Passes
appropriate staff with
reviewing, procuring and
implementing an
electronic signature
software such as
DocuSign to make the
entire government more
efficient in the signing
and delivering of
documents.
Motion Passes 4-0.
www.augustaga.gov
Administrative Services Committee Meeting
2/23/2021 1:10 PM
Attendance 2/23/21
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
HOME Program – Homebuyer Written Agreement Page 1 of 5
HOME PROGRAM
HOMEBUYER WRITTEN AGREEMENT
NOTICE TO HOMEBUYER: This AGREEMENT contains a number of requirements you must
fulfill in exchange for the federal assistance you are receiving through the Home Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME Program). Be sure to read each paragraph carefully and ask questions
regarding any sections you do not fully understand. This AGREEMENT will be enforced by a
forgivable loan and mortgage as set forth below. You should be sure that you thoroughly understand
these documents before you sign them.
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ____ day of ____________, 2021 by and between
____________ hereinafter referred to as “BORROWER,” and AUGUSTA HOUSING &
COMMUNITY DEVLOPMENT having its principal office at 510 Fenwick, Augusta, Georgia
30901, hereinafter referred to as “LENDER.”
WHEREAS, on ___________________, the Lender agreed to provide to the Borrower
financial assistance to be used in pursuit of the purchase of certain real property hereafter described:
_Map Parcel #___ and ___________________________________.
WHEREAS, a percentage of said financial assistance was provided in the form of a
Forgivable Loan, hereinafter referred to as a “LOAN,” with said Loan being in the amount of
Twenty-Five thousand dollars 00/100 ($25,000.00) subject to the condition that the Borrower
executes this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Forgiveness Loan is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (“hereafter HUD”) via the HOME Investment Partnership Program (hereafter “HOME
Program”), and restrictions apply to the Borrower when participating in the City of Augusta’s
Forgiveness Loan Program.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the said Loan and in accordance with the provisions
of State of Georgia Statues, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lender to adhere to the following HOME
Program Restrictions imposed on them for the federal assistance provided:
Affordability Period
You must comply with the HOME Program’s period of affordability. The period of affordability for
the home will be 20 years, based on the amount of the direct subsidy to the HOMEBUYER. During
this 20 year period, the HOMEBUYER must maintain the home as his/her principal place of
residence at all times. During this time the recapture restriction is effective and requires all HOME
funds that were provided for the purchase of the home to be repaid to the City, including principal,
HOME Program – Homebuyer Written Agreement Page 2 of 5
interest, late fees, and other charges, if you do not occupy the property as your principal residence or if
you sell or transfer the property.
Maximum Sales Price
The property may not have a purchase price for the type of single family housing that exceeds 95% of
the median purchase price for the area. It has been verified that the purchase price of the housing does
not exceed 95 percent (95%) of the median purchase price of homes for the area, as set forth in 24 CFR
Part 92.254(a).
The maximum purchase price is as follows for the Augusta Richmond County GA:
Unit # FHA Limits Pre-Economic Stimulus Act- 2020
Existing Homes New Homes
1 Unit $ 157,000 $ 238,000
2 Unit $ 201,000 $ 304,000
3 Unit $ 243,000 $ 368,000
4 Unit $ 301,000 $ 456,000
Unadjusted Median
Value
$ 164,900 $ 250,000
Appraised property value
The AWARDEE certifies that a certified property appraiser has appraised the property that is the
subject of this AGREEMENT at a value of $________.
Principal residence requirement
This agreement shall remain in force throughout the affordability period as long as the home remains
the principal residence of the HOMEBUYER. Should the HOMEBUYER not maintain the home as
his/her principal residence, or rent or sell the residence to another party, the HOMEBUYER will be in
breach of this agreement and will be required to repay the amount awarded, as of the day the home is
no longer the principal place of residence of the HOMEBUYER. If the home is sold to another party,
the liability of the HOMEBUYER will be limited to the amount of the net proceeds of the sale as set
forth below.
________Buyer Initials
Recapture Agreement
This is a mechanism to recapture all or a portion of the direct HOME subsidy if the HOME recipient
decide to sell the house within the affordability period at whatever price the market will bear. The
recaptured funds will come from the net proceeds if available. Any such repayment as required shall
be made to the Lender no later than thirty (30) days following the action that require the repayment.
HOME Program – Homebuyer Written Agreement Page 3 of 5
Obligation of Repayment
As security of Borrower’s obligation of repayment, and subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Borrower grants, and the Lender shall and hereby does have, a lien on the real estate
hereinafter described in the full amount necessary to satisfy said repayment obligation and the cost,
including reasonable attorney’s fees, of collecting the same. The real estate subject to said lien is
legally described as:
ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situated, lying and being in the City of Augusta,
Richmond County, Georgia bounded North by ______. South by ______________, East by
____________ and West by ___________. Parcel # _____________ Property recorded as
_______________________,
Promptly after the date of any sale, transfer or other conveyance of the above describe property, or in
the event of a sale by contract for deed, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of such sale; or if the
property shall cease to be the Borrower’s principal place of residency, the Borrower or his/her heirs,
executors, or representatives shall give the lender notice thereof.
In the event the Borrower or his/her heirs, executors, or representatives shall fail or refuse to make a
required payment within said limited period, the Lender may, with or without notice to the Borrower,
foreclose said lien in the same manner as an action of the foreclosure or mortgages upon said real
estate, as provided by State Statue.
Ownership of Property
You must hold fee simple title to the property purchased with HOME funds for the duration of your
Forgiveness Loan.
Use of HOME funds
The HOMEBUYER agrees that the HOME assistance will be used to lower the cost of the home by
providing down payment assistance. This will reduce the sales price of the home to the
HOMEBUYER and reduce the total amount the HOMEBUYER will be required to borrow in order to
purchase the home.
________Buyer Initials
Household Income
You must be an eligible household through the time of filing a loan application with the City or other
lender to the escrow closing of the purchase transaction. Income eligibility means that your annual
gross household income, adjusted for household size does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the
Augusta-Aiken median income, as established by HUD.
Insurance requirement
HOME Program – Homebuyer Written Agreement Page 4 of 5
The HOMEBUYER must at all times during the duration of this AGREEMENT maintain a valid and
current insurance policy on the home for the current appraised or assessed value of the home. Failure
to maintain a valid and current insurance policy will be considered a breach of this AGREEMENT,
and the AWARDEE will have the right to foreclose on its mortgage lien if necessary to protect the
HOME Program investment.
Property standards
Pursuant to HOME Program rules, the property that is the subject of this AGREEMENT must meet all
State and local housing quality standards and code requirements. If no such standards or codes apply,
the property must at a minimum meet the HUD Section 8 Housing Quality Standards/Uniform Physical
Condition Standards.
Termination Clause
In the event of foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of Prior Security Deed, any provisions herein
or any provisions in any other collateral agreement restricting the use of the Property to low or
moderate-income households or otherwise restricting the Borrower’s ability to sell the Property shall
have no further force or effect. Any person (including his successors or assigns) receiving title to the
Property through a foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of a Prior Security Deed shall receive title
to the Property free and clear from such restriction.
Further, if any Senior Lien Holder acquires title to the Property pursuant to a deed in lieu of
foreclosure, the lien of this Security Instrument shall automatically terminate upon the Senior Lien
Holder’s acquisition of title, provided that (i) the Lender has been given written notice of a default
under the Prior Security Deed and (ii) the Lender shall not have curved the default under the Prior
Security Deed within the 30-day notice sent to the Lender.”
This Agreement shall run with the aforementioned real estate and shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, representatives, successors and
assigns.
If at any time that the City realizes that you have falsified any documentation or information, you may
be required by law to pay the full amount of subsidy provided.
________Buyer Initials
Post Purchase Requirement
Homeowner must attend a Post Homeownership Counseling class and submit a certificate of
completion to AHCD within the first two years of purchasing the house. AHCD will not release the
lien on the property until this requirement has been met.
_______Buyer Initials
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has executed this Forgiveness Loan Repayment
Agreement.
HOME Program – Homebuyer Written Agreement Page 5 of 5
___________________________________________ Date___________________________
HOMEBUYER SIGNATURE
Attest:
Subscribed and sworn to before me __________________________________, 20____.
My Commission Expires ______________________________________, 20____.
______________________________________
Notary Signature
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals as of the date first written
above:
ATTEST: AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
(The City)
Approved as to form: _________________________ Date:_________________
Augusta, GA Law Department
By: ___________________________________ Date: _________________
Hardie Davis
As Mayor
By: ___________________________________ Date: _________________
Odie Donald II
Administrator
By: ___________________________________ Date:_________________
Hawthorne Welcher, Jr.
As Director, HCD
SEAL
____________________________
Lena Bonner
As its Clerk
Administrative Services Committee Meeting
2/23/2021 1:10 PM
HCD_Down Payment Assistance Request
Department:HCD
Presenter:Hawthorne Welcher, Jr. and/or HCD Staff
Caption:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development
Department’s (HCD's) request to provide funding to assist two
(2) low to moderate income homebuyers with down-payment
assistance to purchase a home.
Background:Augusta, GA’s Down Payment Assistance Program
(administered by HCD) is a loan, given to a prospective
homeowner in the form of a second mortgage. This financial
assistance is combined with a primary loan (first mortgage loan)
from a participating lending institution and enables a qualified
first-time homebuyer to become a homeowner. The buyer must
be a first-time home buyer and the home must become the
buyer’s primary residence. The program is funded by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and
administered by Augusta, GA’s Housing and Community
Development Department (HCD). The program promotes
neighborhood stability by assisting with the gap financing
towards the purchase price and closing costs for homes located
within the limits of Augusta-Richmond County. Two applicants
awaiting approval to move forward with the process of
becoming a homeowner are: 3604 Larkspur Drive, Augusta, GA
30906 $5,000.003604 Sturnidae
Drive, Augusta, GA 30906 $5,000.00 The applicant has a first
mortgage loan from a lending institution, but needs down
payment assistance to complete the process. A prospective
homeowner is only eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 if they are
purchasing a single-family dwelling in the Richmond County
area.Once approved, lenders will schedule a closing and the
applicant will soon be on their way to homeownership in
Augusta – Richmond County.
Analysis:The approval of the application will enable an individual to
become a homeowner and “Make the American Dream a
Reality”. Approval will also have a positive impact on the
community by increasing the tax base in Augusta, Georgia.
Financial Impact:The City receives funding from the US Housing and Urban
Development Department (HUD) on an annual basis. This
approval will total $10,000.00 given in the form of a second
mortgages (forgiven upon the fifth year after closing date), and
shown as a second lien against said property until forgiven.
Alternatives:Do not approve HCDs Request.
Recommendation:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development
Department’s (HCD's) request to provide funding to assist two
(2) low to moderate-income homebuyers with down-payment
assistance to purchase a home.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funds: a)HOME
Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) funds:
221073212/5225110
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
AHCDD Form 508
(Rev. 05/04)
AUGUSTA HOUSING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Date:
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT -
REPAIR PROJECT
Page 1 of 2 Pages
This agreement is between (Contractor):
And: Augusta Housing & Community Development
510 Fenwick Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Address:
Project #:
The Contractor agrees to furnish all labor and materials to complete in a good, work man like manner
repairs to the property shown above, for the total sum of ______________________. All work will be
accomplished in accordance with the attached Work Write Up, and the material and labor quality
standards specified in the Augusta Housing and Community Development Department Contractor’s
Handbook and Performance Manual.
The Contractor agrees to accept payment from the Augusta Housing and Community Development
Department in accordance with Department payment procedures. The Contractor agrees to complete
all repair work required by this contract within 31 working days of the date of this contract.
The undersigned, having reviewed and understanding this contract, agree to the terms as specified
above and in the attached contract documents.
______
Hawthorne Welcher, Jr., Director
Housing & Community Development
Witness:
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, THIS
DAY OF , 20 .
Notary Public, State of Georgia (SEAL)
AHCDD Form 508
(Rev. 05/04)
AUGUSTA HOUSING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Date:
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT -
REPAIR PROJECT
Page 2 of 2 Pages
Approved as to form:
_________________________ Date:______________
Augusta, GA Law Department
By: ___________________________________ Date: ______________
Hardie Davis
As its Mayor
By: ___________________________________ Date: _______________
Odie Donald II
As its Administrator
By: ___________________________________ Date: ________________
Hawthorne Welcher, Jr.
As its Director, HCD
SEAL
____________________________
Lena Bonner
As its Clerk
Administrative Services Committee Meeting
2/23/2021 1:10 PM
HCD_Emergency Rehabilitation Program Request
Department:HCD
Presenter:Hawthorne Welcher, Jr. and/or HCD Staff
Caption:Motion to approve eleven (11) Emergency Rehabilitation
projects.
Background:The Homeowner-Occupied Emergency Rehabilitation Programs
provide a mechanism for eligible homeowners to bring their
home into compliance with local codes and provide safe, decent
housing for lower-income individuals. The program functions
through two major components: · Home Owner occupied
Rehabilitation – Full rehab to include rehabbing of floors,
bathrooms, counter tops, cabinets, etc… • Emergency
Rehabilitation – Code items program to include only one of the
following: roofing, HVAC, electrical or plumbing. The
Homeowner Emergency / Rehabilitation Program is designed to
bring the eligible homeowner’s dwelling into compliance with
applicable, locally adopted housing rehabilitation standards to
reduce ongoing and future maintenance costs, promote energy
efficiency, and to preserve decent affordable owner-occupied
housing. Federal funding for these activities is provided to
Augusta, GA through the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program and the Home Investment Partnership
Program (HOME). This request will provide eleven (11)
homeowners with funding for the following addresses: 1.
Contractor: Legacy 4 Construction, Inc. Project
Address: 2247 Travis Road, Augusta, Ga 30906
Amount: $ 6,600.00 2. Contractor:
Legacy 4 Construction, Inc. Project Address: 2611 Cranbrook
Drive, Augusta, Ga 30906
Amount: $ 7,875.00 3. Contractor:
Johnny’s Heating & Air Project Address: 3467 Postell Drive,
Hephzibah, Ga 30815 Amount:
$ 4,375.00 4. Contractor: Curry’s Home
Improvement Project Address: 2520 Jolles Ave,
Augusta, Ga 30906
Amount: $ 7,775.00 5. Contractor:
Curry’s Home Improvement Project
Address: 1925 Lionel Street, Augusta, Ga
30906 Amount: $ 4,350.00
6. Contractor: Curry’s Home Improvement
Project Address: 1250 Hernlen Road, Augusta, Ga
30901 Amount: $ 6,760.00
7. Contractor: Blount’s Complete Home
Service Project Address: 1015 Dugas Street, Augusta,
Ga 30901 Amount: $
15,800.00 8. Contractor: Legacy 4
Construction, Inc. Project Address: 2847 Wells Drive,
Augusta, Ga 30906 Amount:
$ 8,475.00 9. Contractor: Blount’s Complete
Home Service Project Address: 2407 Hardwick Drive,
Augusta, Ga 30906
Amount: $ 6,000.00 10. Contractor:
Curry’s Home Improvement Project
Address: 2371 Ruby Drive, Augusta, Ga
30906 Amount: $ 9,500.00
11. Contractor: Funes Construction Project
Address: 1523 Maple Street, Augusta, Ga
30901 Amount: $ 9,100.00
Analysis:The approval of this request will allow eleven (11) homeowners
to obtain compliant, decent, and safe housing.
Financial Impact:The City receives funding from the US Housing and Urban
Development Department (HUD) on an annual basis. Total
amount requested - $86,610.00.
Alternatives:Do not approve HCDs request.
Recommendation:Motion to approve eleven (11) Emergency Rehabilitation
projects.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Funds: a) CDBG-221073211
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
HOME Program – Homebuyer Written Agreement Page 1 of 5
HOME PROGRAM
HOMEBUYER WRITTEN AGREEMENT
NOTICE TO HOMEBUYER: This AGREEMENT contains a number of requirements you must
fulfill in exchange for the federal assistance you are receiving through the Home Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME Program). Be sure to read each paragraph carefully and ask questions
regarding any sections you do not fully understand. This AGREEMENT will be enforced by a
forgivable loan and mortgage as set forth below. You should be sure that you thoroughly understand
these documents before you sign them.
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ____ day of ____________, 2021 by and between
____________ hereinafter referred to as “BORROWER,” and AUGUSTA HOUSING &
COMMUNITY DEVLOPMENT having its principal office at 510 Fenwick, Augusta, Georgia
30901, hereinafter referred to as “LENDER.”
WHEREAS, on ___________________, the Lender agreed to provide to the Borrower
financial assistance to be used in pursuit of the purchase of certain real property hereafter described:
_Map Parcel #___ and ___________________________________.
WHEREAS, a percentage of said financial assistance was provided in the form of a
Forgivable Loan, hereinafter referred to as a “LOAN,” with said Loan being in the amount of
Twenty-Five thousand dollars 00/100 ($25,000.00) subject to the condition that the Borrower
executes this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Forgiveness Loan is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (“hereafter HUD”) via the HOME Investment Partnership Program (hereafter “HOME
Program”), and restrictions apply to the Borrower when participating in the City of Augusta’s
Forgiveness Loan Program.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the said Loan and in accordance with the provisions
of State of Georgia Statues, the parties do hereby agree as follows:
The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lender to adhere to the following HOME
Program Restrictions imposed on them for the federal assistance provided:
Affordability Period
You must comply with the HOME Program’s period of affordability. The period of affordability for
the home will be 20 years, based on the amount of the direct subsidy to the HOMEBUYER. During
this 20 year period, the HOMEBUYER must maintain the home as his/her principal place of
residence at all times. During this time the recapture restriction is effective and requires all HOME
funds that were provided for the purchase of the home to be repaid to the City, including principal,
HOME Program – Homebuyer Written Agreement Page 2 of 5
interest, late fees, and other charges, if you do not occupy the property as your principal residence or if
you sell or transfer the property.
Maximum Sales Price
The property may not have a purchase price for the type of single family housing that exceeds 95% of
the median purchase price for the area. It has been verified that the purchase price of the housing does
not exceed 95 percent (95%) of the median purchase price of homes for the area, as set forth in 24 CFR
Part 92.254(a).
The maximum purchase price is as follows for the Augusta Richmond County GA:
Unit # FHA Limits Pre-Economic Stimulus Act- 2020
Existing Homes New Homes
1 Unit $ 157,000 $ 238,000
2 Unit $ 201,000 $ 304,000
3 Unit $ 243,000 $ 368,000
4 Unit $ 301,000 $ 456,000
Unadjusted Median
Value
$ 164,900 $ 250,000
Appraised property value
The AWARDEE certifies that a certified property appraiser has appraised the property that is the
subject of this AGREEMENT at a value of $________.
Principal residence requirement
This agreement shall remain in force throughout the affordability period as long as the home remains
the principal residence of the HOMEBUYER. Should the HOMEBUYER not maintain the home as
his/her principal residence, or rent or sell the residence to another party, the HOMEBUYER will be in
breach of this agreement and will be required to repay the amount awarded, as of the day the home is
no longer the principal place of residence of the HOMEBUYER. If the home is sold to another party,
the liability of the HOMEBUYER will be limited to the amount of the net proceeds of the sale as set
forth below.
________Buyer Initials
Recapture Agreement
This is a mechanism to recapture all or a portion of the direct HOME subsidy if the HOME recipient
decide to sell the house within the affordability period at whatever price the market will bear. The
recaptured funds will come from the net proceeds if available. Any such repayment as required shall
be made to the Lender no later than thirty (30) days following the action that require the repayment.
HOME Program – Homebuyer Written Agreement Page 3 of 5
Obligation of Repayment
As security of Borrower’s obligation of repayment, and subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Borrower grants, and the Lender shall and hereby does have, a lien on the real estate
hereinafter described in the full amount necessary to satisfy said repayment obligation and the cost,
including reasonable attorney’s fees, of collecting the same. The real estate subject to said lien is
legally described as:
ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situated, lying and being in the City of Augusta,
Richmond County, Georgia bounded North by ______. South by ______________, East by
____________ and West by ___________. Parcel # _____________ Property recorded as
_______________________,
Promptly after the date of any sale, transfer or other conveyance of the above describe property, or in
the event of a sale by contract for deed, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of such sale; or if the
property shall cease to be the Borrower’s principal place of residency, the Borrower or his/her heirs,
executors, or representatives shall give the lender notice thereof.
In the event the Borrower or his/her heirs, executors, or representatives shall fail or refuse to make a
required payment within said limited period, the Lender may, with or without notice to the Borrower,
foreclose said lien in the same manner as an action of the foreclosure or mortgages upon said real
estate, as provided by State Statue.
Ownership of Property
You must hold fee simple title to the property purchased with HOME funds for the duration of your
Forgiveness Loan.
Use of HOME funds
The HOMEBUYER agrees that the HOME assistance will be used to lower the cost of the home by
providing down payment assistance. This will reduce the sales price of the home to the
HOMEBUYER and reduce the total amount the HOMEBUYER will be required to borrow in order to
purchase the home.
________Buyer Initials
Household Income
You must be an eligible household through the time of filing a loan application with the City or other
lender to the escrow closing of the purchase transaction. Income eligibility means that your annual
gross household income, adjusted for household size does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the
Augusta-Aiken median income, as established by HUD.
Insurance requirement
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The HOMEBUYER must at all times during the duration of this AGREEMENT maintain a valid and
current insurance policy on the home for the current appraised or assessed value of the home. Failure
to maintain a valid and current insurance policy will be considered a breach of this AGREEMENT,
and the AWARDEE will have the right to foreclose on its mortgage lien if necessary to protect the
HOME Program investment.
Property standards
Pursuant to HOME Program rules, the property that is the subject of this AGREEMENT must meet all
State and local housing quality standards and code requirements. If no such standards or codes apply,
the property must at a minimum meet the HUD Section 8 Housing Quality Standards/Uniform Physical
Condition Standards.
Termination Clause
In the event of foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of Prior Security Deed, any provisions herein
or any provisions in any other collateral agreement restricting the use of the Property to low or
moderate-income households or otherwise restricting the Borrower’s ability to sell the Property shall
have no further force or effect. Any person (including his successors or assigns) receiving title to the
Property through a foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of a Prior Security Deed shall receive title
to the Property free and clear from such restriction.
Further, if any Senior Lien Holder acquires title to the Property pursuant to a deed in lieu of
foreclosure, the lien of this Security Instrument shall automatically terminate upon the Senior Lien
Holder’s acquisition of title, provided that (i) the Lender has been given written notice of a default
under the Prior Security Deed and (ii) the Lender shall not have curved the default under the Prior
Security Deed within the 30-day notice sent to the Lender.”
This Agreement shall run with the aforementioned real estate and shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, representatives, successors and
assigns.
If at any time that the City realizes that you have falsified any documentation or information, you may
be required by law to pay the full amount of subsidy provided.
________Buyer Initials
Post Purchase Requirement
Homeowner must attend a Post Homeownership Counseling class and submit a certificate of
completion to AHCD within the first two years of purchasing the house. AHCD will not release the
lien on the property until this requirement has been met.
_______Buyer Initials
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has executed this Forgiveness Loan Repayment
Agreement.
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___________________________________________ Date___________________________
HOMEBUYER SIGNATURE
Attest:
Subscribed and sworn to before me __________________________________, 20____.
My Commission Expires ______________________________________, 20____.
______________________________________
Notary Signature
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals as of the date first written
above:
ATTEST: AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
(The City)
Approved as to form: _________________________ Date:_________________
Augusta, GA Law Department
By: ___________________________________ Date: _________________
Hardie Davis
As Mayor
By: ___________________________________ Date: _________________
Odie Donald II
Administrator
By: ___________________________________ Date:_________________
Hawthorne Welcher, Jr.
As Director, HCD
SEAL
____________________________
Lena Bonner
As its Clerk
Administrative Services Committee Meeting
2/23/2021 1:10 PM
HCD_Homebuyer Subsidy Program Request
Department:HCD
Presenter:Hawthorne Welcher, Jr. and/or HCD Staff
Caption:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development
Department’s (HCD's) request to provide HOME funding to
assist one (1) low to moderate income homebuyer with gap
financing, down payment and closing cost to purchase a home
through the Homebuyer Subsidy Program.
Background:The City of Augusta’s Home Subsidy Program is a loan in the
form of a second mortgage. This financial assistance is
combined with a primary loan (first mortgage loan) from a
participating lending institution and enables a qualified first-time
home buyer to become a homeowner. The buyer must be a first-
time home buyer and the home must become the buyer’s
primary residence. The program is funded by The Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by
The City of Augusta’s Housing and Community Development
Department (HCD). The program promotes neighborhood
stability by assisting with gap financing towards the purchase
price and closing costs for homes located within the city limits
of Augusta and in conjunction with local Community Housing
Development Organizations (CHDOs) and employees of
Augusta, Georgia. One application awaiting approval to move
forward with the process of becoming a homeowner: 1.
1. Homebuyer Subsidy – 2806 Hackle Street
- Requesting: $25,000 Sales Price: $ 154,000.00 Applicant
has a first mortgage from a lending institution but needs the
Subsidy to complete the process. Once approved, Lenders will
schedule closing and the applicant will then become a new
homeowner in Augusta, Georgia.
Analysis:The approval of the application will enable one individual to
become a homeowner and “Make the American Dream a
Reality”. Approval will also have a positive impact on the
community by increasing the tax base in Augusta, Georgia.
Financial Impact:The City receives funding from the US Housing and Urban
Development Department on an annual basis. This approval
would be for the amount of $25,000.00.
Alternatives:Do not approve Homebuyer Subsidy's Agreement.
Recommendation:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development
Department’s (HCD's) request to provide HOME funding to
assist one (1) low to moderate income homebuyer with gap
financing, down payment and closing cost to purchase home
though the Homebuyer Subsidy Program.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funds: HOME
Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) funds. 221073212-
5225110
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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RFQ Item 21-XXX Brokerage Services
Due Date: Date
BACKGROUND:
The City of Augusta and the Augusta Housing and Community Development (HCD) is leading an initiative called
the Laney-Walker/Bethlehem Neighborhood Revitalization Project. As a part of this project, many new homes
are being built in the downtown area providing a new and innovative living experience for people of all incomes.
These homes will provide housing for mixed income families/individuals, and will include both single-and mixed-
use developments. Some of the areas will include new retail space and façade improvements to existing
structures to encourage economic development. The purpose of this RFQ is to select (2) established Georgia
Licensed Broker Real Estate firms who have active residential Homes Division to market and sell the homes
that are built or renovated through this project. The selected Firm(s) will become a partner on this project,
working with our developers, HCD staff and consultants, and various other partners.
The focus area is the Historic Laney-Walker / Bethlehem. There are nine (9) nodes of development and several
infill lots, see Exhibit A-Properties Available for Development. As the redevelopment effort has grown, the need
for spec homes has decreased as more sales are generated from pre-sales of available designs on ready-to-
build lots. The department has a variety home plans that buyers can select from during the pre-sales process.
There is also a list of approved developers for construction.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION:
This Request for Qualification is organized into several sections. Each Firm should respond to each section in
the order below. Each RFQ will be evaluated on their response to these sections.
BROKERAGE FIRM - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The City is seeking (2) two licensed Georgia Real Estate Brokerage Firms (to be addressed as Firm going
forward). The Firm will have local experience in Marketing and Selling Homes located within in-town
neighborhoods that are either built as Spec Homes or as Pre-Sales. At a minimum, the Firm must have
demonstrated the ability to successfully price, market and sell property in a redevelopment community similar to
the Laney Walker/Bethlehem revitalization area. The Firm must be currently licensed in the State of Georgia. In
addition, the firm must be an active member, or agree to become an active member, of the August Metro
Chamber of Commerce and the Builder’s Association of Metro Augusta. The firm must have practiced Real
Estate Brokerage in Georgia actively for the past 2 consecutive years.
In responding to this Section, the responder will also include the following information about the Firm:
Contact information. Name, address, and phone number of the firm.
Form of organization. Whether Firm is a partnership, corporation, or sole proprietorship, where it is
organized, and the names of principals, officers, and directors of the firm.
Validation of Real Estate Brokerage License in the State of Georgia
Key personnel. Names of key personnel, their respective titles, experience, and periods of service with
the firm.
Project list and References. Provide list of ten homes marketed/listed over the past 5 years; include
the address, number of houses to be built, number sold to date, price range and a reference for each.
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HOMES DIVISION – MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Validate that a contract within the Homes Division shall contain the following services as a minimum:
a. Defining target market;
b. Pricing of homes;
c. Developing sales literature to include pricing, features, standard options and upgrades;
d. Working knowledge of construction drawings;
e. Developing logos and bylines;
f. Branding the product that focuses on features, location and market
g. Creation of 1-2 page website;
h. Social media marketing;
i. Media planning and buying;
j. Event planning; Open House; Tour of Homes
k. Public relations through various employers, civic groups and through the Firms Relocation
Department;
l. Marketing research on Augusta and buyers;
m. Providing feedback and recommendations how to improve the product;
n. Tools in place to provide as needed metrics on sales and days on market
o. HOA covenant, policies and procedure generation;
2. The Firm must have experience working with the various project stakeholders: developers (for profit
and non-profit), architects, marketing staff, lenders, and civic entities. As part of this partnership, the
selected Firm must have in place existing tracking programs for tracking sales and providing metrics on
an as needed basis and a process for managing meetings with the Home Division Staff (if applicable)
and Developer to review status and make recommendations for changes to improve sales process;
3. The Firm will provide as a minimum, one licensed Georgia Real Estate Agent who will be the primary
staff for the Laney-Walker Bethlehem Project. The primary agent will have the following minimum
requirements: Sold at least 8 New Construction Homes in the period of 2015–2020. Demonstrated
familiarity with demographics of target area residents and development/improvements forthcoming;
4. The selected Firm will be responsible for marketing materials on all development node projects. This
investment will include sales literature, signage, media outlets, marketing events, web page design and
management, and other material deemed necessary by the selected Firm;
5. The Firm is a current and active member of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
SCOPE OF WORK:
The selected Firm will sign a one-year commitment, with an optional annual renewal at the option of the City of
Augusta, with the Firm to provide Broker Services to market and sell spec homes and pre-sales in the Laney-
Walker/Bethlehem revitalization project area. The Scope of Services will include the following as a minimum:
DEFINITION OF TARGET MARKET/PRICING
Definition of Target Market (age, income, household size, etc.)
Pricing of Homes (baseline with features and upgrades)
Impediments to client pool (school district, credit challenges, etc.)
DESIGN OF MARKETING/SALES STRATEGY:
Design and Implementation of various street signage at each lot and various locations in downtown
area Homes for Sale and floor plans for immediate access to information:
http://appweb2.augustaga.gov/HCDHousing/
Create Sales Brochures (brochure and features)
Input active listing into MLS
Recommendation of preferred lenders and mortgage products
Recommend agent commission strategy for both buyer and seller
Recommendation of Buyer Incentives (down payment assistance, builder incentives)
Active Marketing in local print/media as deemed appropriate (real estate publications and radio) Create visual tours of spec homes and also model home
Hold open houses at model home
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Hold open house events
Hold events at various venues such as career fairs and First Friday to market homes
Utilize social networking sites such as Facebook to market homes and provide links to website
Prepare and send news releases about events and homes
SITUATION ANALYSIS – FIRMS UNDERSTANDING OF CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNTIES:
As the Firm approaches a sales strategy for the Laney-Walker/Bethlehem area, they will be faced with many
unique situations. The sales strategy for the Laney-Walker/Bethlehem area must include both families and
individuals who are below the Area Median Income and those that are above. The process to build mixed-
income communities is challenging and will require experience in working with a wide range of prospective
purchasers. The Firm should demonstrate successful experience in marketing and selling properties located in
neighborhoods similar to the Laney-Walker/Bethlehem community and be familiar with the Fair Housing Laws
and Regulations.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Your Firm will be evaluated on the basis of how well your Firm meets the criteria outlined below including
general and specific selection criteria. Please submit your qualifications in a concise written tabulated format
indexed and organized in order by the following sections. You may include associated material in attachments
that are referenced in each section in order to keep the written sections more clear and concise.
Each submittal must include the following sections:
1. Firm Experience – 20 Points
This section should clearly validate the capability of the firm to perform the work based on Minimum
Firm Requirements stated in this RFQ, including experience working in communities similar to the Laney
Walker/Bethlehem neighborhood. The first part of this section should include an overview of the
Brokerage Firm and validate its ability to operate a brokerage firm in Georgia. This section should
include the size of the firm, financial data to support its position the Real Estate Market, the date the firm
was established, number of employees, and a brief definition of services offered by the firm and how
these services and products support their clients. The remainder of this section should address how the
Firm meets the Minimum Firm Requirements. This section should be no longer than three pages.
2. New Homes Case Study – 20 Points
Identify one of the Firm’s active New Home properties which the Firm is actively selling, or have actively
sold within the past 3 years, that represents an effort similar to the services that the firm would provide
for the Laney-Walker/Bethlehem Project, in particular the Twiggs Circle project. Please include in this
case study, contact information for a reference, the price of the homes, the number of homes sold
(distinguish between the number of homes listed, the number sold by the firm, and how many were spec
and pre-sales). Include sample of pricing, brochures and any related marketing materials. It is
recommended that the Case Study include a subdivision(s) where units are priced from $80,000 to
$200,000. Collateral information may be included as an attachment. This section should describe how
the Firm marketed the property and the results. The Firm can address how they implemented any of the
topics on this project that are stated in the Scope of Services. This section should be no more than
three pages in length.
3. Strategic Approach to Laney Walker Bethlehem – 20 Points:
Describe a Marketing/Sales approach for Laney Walker-Bethlehem that illustrates, what activities the
Firm would employ to develop an effective sales campaign (include creative work with brief descriptions,
if any). The top qualifiers from the RFQ will present this strategy during a one-hour presentation to the
RFQ Review team. This section should be no more than five pages and can include potential marketing
collateral in an attachment.
4. Short Bio’s of Additional Staff – 10 Points
This section should include a description of additional staff that is relevant to this project, such as
Homes Division (if applicable) staff, Relocation Staff, Brokers, Administration and Marketing Personnel.
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The city recognizes that it takes a team to operate a brokerage firm and that they all play an important
role in listing and selling a home. This section should reference any other staff members that will make
this effort successful. This section may include an organizational chart and include necessary
biographies in an attachment.
5. Understanding of Situation – 20 points
In order to select a Firm, the review team must be confident that the selected Brokerage Firm
understands the challenges of selling to different types of buyers and HCD as seller in an Urban Area.
In this section, explain how the Firm understands the challenges of selling in the Augusta Urban area
and how they will balance the challenges with the opportunities of selling a new and innovative product
in this market. In this section, address how your Firms experience will support the selling of homes to
two distinctly different markets: those below the median area income and those above. A chart has
been included to illustrate these income levels. Please include references to similar projects your Firm
has worked on. This section should reinforce the Firm’s ability to sell a variety of real estate products to
different target markets. Most importantly, it is the Firm’s opportunity to discuss how they will partner
with the City to support the revitalization of downtown Augusta. This section should contain no more
than two pages.
6. Proximity to Augusta – 10 points
SCORING:
In general, HCD will be seeking a firm that can provide the following:
1. Highly qualified team members able to commit the adequate amount of time to the project.
2. Demonstrated examples of successful campaigns coupled with a demonstrated knowledge and
experience in developing branded integrated marketing communications strategies.
3. Demonstrated examples of effective creative and communication plans
The more specific the firm can be in describing the above listed responsibilities the higher the response will be
scored. A Selection Committee will review all responses in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria outlined
here-in and make a final selection. All submissions must conform to this RFQ. The Selection Committee
reserves the right to require interviews of the Respondents if it is determined to be in the best interest of HCD.
The submission will be evaluated based on organization, completeness, and sufficiency of information
requested throughout the submission. The factors for award directly correspond to the RFQ requirements and
they are listed below as prioritized by point value:
Factors for Award Points
1. Firm Experience 20
2. New Homes Case Study 20
3. Strategic Approach to LWB Nodes 20
4. Short Bio’s of Additional Staff 10
5. Understanding of Situation 20
6. Proximity to Augusta – 10
Within Augusta Richmond County 10 points
Within the CSRA 6 points
Within Georgia 4 points
Within SE United States (includes AL, TN, NC, SC, FL) 2 points
All Others 1 point
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Maximum Possible Score 100
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Exhibit A: Properties Available for Development
No. ADDRESS STREET NAME Map & Parcel # Size/
Acreage
1 1 ASH ST 059-4-147-01-0 0.07
2 3 ASH ST 059-4-147-00-0 0.07
3 22 ASH ST 059-4-083-00-0 0.14
4 29 ASH ST 059-4-036-00-0 0.11
5 907 BARNES ST 046-4-116-00-0 0.04
6 918 BOYD LN 059-2-763-00-0 0.07
7 922 BOYD LN 059-2-762-00-0 0.07
8 924 BOYD LN 059-2-761-00-0 0.15
9 930 BOYD LN 059-2-760-00-0 0.07
10 932 BOYD LN 059-2-759-00-0 0.07
11 936 BOYD LN 059-2-758-00-0 0.07
12 938 BOYD LN 059-2-757-00-0 0.07
13 945 BOYD LN 059-2-710-00-0 0.03
14 1428 BROWN ST 046-3-227-00-0 0.11
15 1438 BROWN ST 046-3-172-00-0 0.15
16 1464 BROWN ST 045-4-180-00-0 0.14
17 1465 BROWN ST 046-3-166-00-0 0.15
18 1467 BROWN ST 045-4-171-00-0 0.15
19 1469 BROWN ST 045-4-170-00-0 0.49
20 946 CEDAR ST 059-2-285-00-0 0.13
21 1101 CEDAR ST 059-2-179-03-0 0.1
22 1103 CEDAR ST 059-2-174-01-0 0.11
23 1109 CEDAR ST 059-2-182-00-0 0.08
24 1110 CEDAR ST 059-2-187-00-0 0.09
25 1111 CEDAR ST 059-2-183-00-0 0.08
26 1113 CEDAR ST 059-2-184-00-0 0.05
27 1115 CEDAR ST 059-2-185-00-0 0.05
28 1117 CEDAR ST 059-1-074-00-0 0.04
29 1102 COLUMBUS LN 059-1-544-00-0 0.2
30 1359 CONKLIN AVE 059-1-229-00-0 0.45
31 1403 CONKLIN AVE 059-1-248-00-0 0.14
32 1110 DAVIDSON LN 059-2-681-00-0 0.08
33 1123 DAVIDSON LN 059-1-555-00-0 0.08
34 907 DUGAS ST 046-4-354-00-0 0.05
35 1108 DUGAS ST 046-4-406-00-0 0.11
36 1576 1/2 DUNNS LN 058-2-248-00-0 0.12
37 1578 DUNNS LN 058-2-249-00-0 0.12
38 1594 DUNNS LN 058-2-257-00-0 0.27
39 1244/1246 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-038-00-0 0.23
40 1249 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-024-00-0 0.07
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41 1252.5 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-041-00-0 0.01
42 1305 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-176-00-0 0.13
43 1312 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-203-00-0 0.14
44 1315 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-178-01-0 0.08
45 1327 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-193-00-0 0.11
46 1341 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-196-00-0 0.22
47 1352 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-534-00-0 0.05
48 1354 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-533-01-0 0.05
49 1356 ELEVENTH ST 059-2-533-00-0 0.05
50 1144 FLORENCE ST 059-1-068-00-0 0.08
51 1432 FOREST ST 059-1-421-00-0 0.11
52 1639 FOREST ST 059-3-132-00-0 0.04
53 901 GORDON ST 059-4-022-02-0 0.24
54 915 GORDON ST 059-4-022-00-0 0.23
55 918 GORDON ST 059-4-004-00-0 0.06
56 44 GREGG ST 059-3-479-00-0 0.07
57 1228 HOLLEY ST 046-3-193-00-0 0.12
58 1228.5 HOLLEY ST 046-3-194-00-0 0.04
59 1230 HOLLEY ST 046-3-195-00-0 0.17
60 1236 HOLLEY ST 046-3-196-00-0 0.17
61 960 HOPKINS ST 046-4-656-00-0 0.09
62 819 JAMES BROWN BLVD 046-4-118-00-0 0.12
63 1212 JAMES BROWN BLVD 059-2-356-00-0 0.11
64 1216 JAMES BROWN BLVD 059-2-355-00-0 0.08
65 1220 JAMES BROWN BLVD 059-2-354-00-0 0.03
66 1317 JAMES BROWN BLVD 059-2-266-00-0 0.09
67 1321 JAMES BROWN BLVD 059-2-267-00-0 0.09
68 1331 JAMES BROWN BLVD 059-2-302-00-0 0.07
69 848 LANEY WALKER BLVD 059-2-321-00-0 0.12
70 850 LANEY WALKER BLVD 059-2-320-00-0 0.15
71 865 LANEY WALKER BLVD 059-2-104-00-0 0.07
72 1016 LANEY WALKER BLVD 046-4-766-00-0 0.08
73 1426 LEE BEARD WAY 058-2-033-00-0 0.09
74 1518 MAPLE ST 059-4-137-00-0 0.05
75 1522 MAPLE ST 059-4-138-00-0 0.09
76 400 McQUEEN CT 059-4-218-00-0 0.12
77 405 McQUEEN CT 059-4-227-00-0 0.05
78 406 McQUEEN CT 059-4-219-00-0 0.09
79 410 McQUEEN CT 059-4-220-00-0 0.09
80 413 McQUEEN CT 059-4-225-00-0 0.12
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87 20 NICHOLAS ST 059-4-043-00-0 0.08
88 22 NICHOLAS ST 059-4-044-00-0 0.08
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89 24 NICHOLAS ST 059-2-813-00-0 0.09
90 26 NICHOLAS ST 059-2-885-00-0 0.23
91 699 OLLIE RD 083-1-064-00-0
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118 1520 PICQUET AVE 059-4-002-00-0 0.09
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124 903 ROBIN LANE 059-4-029-00-0 0.11
125 907 ROBIN LANE 059-2-799-00-0 0.11
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Administrative Services Committee Meeting
2/23/2021 1:10 PM
HCD_Laney Walker/Bethlehem Brokerage Service Firm Request
Department:Housing and Community Development Department
Presenter:Director Welcher and/or Staff
Caption:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development
Department’s (HCD's) request to procure two (2) Georgia Real
Estate Brokerage Firms for the Laney Walker/ Bethlehem
Project with an Agreement for a period of one (1) year.
Background:The City of Augusta and the Augusta Housing and Community
Development (HCD) is leading an initiative called the Laney-
Walker/Bethlehem Neighborhood Revitalization Project. As a
part of this project, many new homes are being built in the
downtown area providing a new and innovative living
experience for people of all socioeconomic statuses. These
homes will provide housing for mixed income
families/individuals and will include both single and multi-
family homes. Some of the areas will include new retail
space/job creation to encourage economic development as part
of this focus area (historic Laney-Walker/Bethlehem area). This
request involves the approval of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) to solicit and procure, through the Augusta,
GA Procurement Department, two (2) Georgia Real Estate
Brokerage Firms to sell homes that are built or renovated
through the Laney Walker/Bethlehem Neighborhood
Revitalization Project.
Analysis:The approval of Housing and Community Development
Department (HCD) to solicit and procure two (2) Georgia Real
Estate Brokerage Firms will increase marketability, awareness,
and sales for affordable and workforce single- family homes in
the Laney-Walker Bethlehem area.
Financial Impact:HCD’s Georgia Real Estate Brokerage Firms RFQ will be
funded by Laney Walker/ Bethlehem Project Funds
Alternatives:Do not approve HCD's Request.
Recommendation:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development
Department’s (HCD's) request to procure two (2) Georgia Real
Estate Brokerage Firms for the Laney Walker/ Bethlehem
Project with an Agreement for a period of one (1) year.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
298-07-7343-5212999
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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AGREEMENT
Between
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Through
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
And
AWARDEE
For
FISCAL YEAR 2020 SEEDS FOR LIFE PROGRAM-
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
FROM
UNITED STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into this __ day of_____2021, by and between Augusta, Georgia, by
and through the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, as the Implementer of the Community
Development Block Grant Program (hereinafter referred to as “Grantee”), and AWARDEE (hereinafter
referred to as the “Sub-recipient”).
WHEREAS, the Grantee has applied for and received funds from the United States Government under
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (HCD Act), Public Law
93-383; and WHEREAS, the Grantee wishes to engage the Sub-recipient to assist the Grantee in utilizing
such funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND IDENTIFICATIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, the capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall
have the meaning assigned to them in this Article I.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program or “Program”
The term “Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program”, or “Program” shall mean that
program administered by the Housing and Community Development Department of the City and funded
by a Community Development Block Grant applied for by the City and awarded by HUD as authorized
pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, as
amended.
Department
The term “Department” shall mean the Housing and Community Development Department of the City.
Grantee
The term “City” shall mean Augusta, Georgia.
HUD
The term “HUD” shall mean the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Project
The term “Project” shall mean the project of projects set forth in Article III hereto entitled “Scope of
Services and Timetable.”
Low and Moderate Income Household
The term “Low and Moderate Income Household” shall mean a household having an income equal to or
less that the Section 8 low income limit established by HUD.
Low and Moderate Income Person
The term “Low and Moderate Income Person” shall mean a member of a family having an income equal
to or less than the Section 8 low income limit established by HUD (80% of Area Median Income).
Unrelated individuals will be considered as one-person families for this purpose.
Household
Household means all the persons who occupy a housing unit. The occupants may be a single family, one
person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other related or unrelated person who
share living arrangements.
ARTICLE II: PREAMBLE
In order to establish the background, context and frame of reference for this Agreement and to manifest
the objectives and the intentions of the respective parties herein, the following statements, representations
and explanations are set forth. Such statements, representations and explanations shall be accepted as
predicates for the undertakings and commitments included within the provisions, which follow, and may
be relied upon by the parties’ essential elements of the mutual considerations upon which this Agreement
is based.
A. Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, P. L. 93-383 (hereinafter the
“Act”) consolidated several existing programs for community development into a single program
of Community Development Block Grants (hereinafter “CDBG”) for the purpose of allowing local
discretion for the determination of needs and priorities of community development. The citizens
of Augusta through citizen participation workshops, the Mayor and Commission determined the
needs and priorities of community development in the City.
B. Pursuant to HUD regulations at 24 CFR 570.200 (a), certain projects were included in City’s
CDBG submission to HUD, referred to as the Annual Plan. The city determined that the projects
included in the Annual Plan each addressed one or more of the following three national objectives:
1. Activities benefiting low and moderate income persons;
2. Activities which aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and/or blight; and/or,
3. Activities designed to meet community development needs having a particular urgency.
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The City has determined that the Project is a CDBG eligible activity as it addresses one or more of these
objectives.
C. Under the Rules and Regulations of HUD, the City is administrator for the Program, and is
mandated to comply with various states, rules and regulations of the United States, as they pertain
to the allocation and expenditure of funds as well as protecting the interest of certain classes of
individuals who reside in the City of Augusta.
D. The Grantee is desirous of disbursing the funds to the Sub-recipient for use in the Project.
However, as administrator for the Program, the Grantee desires to obtain the assurance from the
Sub-recipient that it will comply with all applicable statutes, rules and regulations of the United
States, the State of Georgia, and/or the City relating to the Project and the Program, as a condition
precedent to the release of such funds to the Sub-recipient.
ARTICLE III: PROJECT
The Grantee agrees to make available, through one lump sum draw down, to the Sub-recipient an amount
not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars and 0/100 ($10,000.00) (hereinafter the “Grant”) to implement the
following activities(s) through the following scope of services:
AWARDEE
This grant funding will directly assist AWARDEE with the TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND 00/100 ($10,000.00).
AWARDEE is a new company that targets the Central Savannah River Area. The owner, NAME,
wishes to provide passionate family support services to families and individuals in need. AWARDEE
has a Master’s in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s in Science for Criminal Justice
Administration. AWARDEE possesses progressive family planning, leadership, trauma informed and
evidence-based practices, and management experience to assist families.
In addition to the scope of services, AWARDEE will create one (1) FTE permanent job or two (2) PT
jobs in order to comply with the necessary national objective of job creation (24 CFR §570.208(a)(4)).
AWARDEE agrees to be monitored on site annually and provide quarterly financial and employment
reports that will assist the grantee in ensuring that the created jobs are held by low to moderate-income
employees. In addition, the sub-recipient will provide the attached report monthly to ensure compliance.
A. Budget
Line Item Amount
Provision of Assistance $10,000.00
This funding shall carry a one (1) year review period, beginning upon the execution of this contract by all
parties. Based on the 1-year review period, this grant will be reviewed effective March 15, 2021, or the
latest signature date on the agreement.
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Sub recipient agrees to provide reporting information and supporting documentation to show the Creation
or Retention of 1 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position for an employee that meet’s HUD’s definition of
low to moderate income, based on household size. This reporting requirement shall be in effect in two
stages, as follows:
1. Within 30 days of receiving fully executed Agreement from Grantee; and
2. Upon the 1-Year anniversary of the receipt of funding assistance.
Failure to provide reporting information and supporting documentation as requested by the Grantee shall
result in the sub recipient being in violation of the terms of this agreement. Grantee reserves the right to
forward the sub recipient’s Agreement to the Augusta, Georgia Legal Department.
Any amendments to these terms must be in writing and approved by the Grantee’s Director of Housing
and Community Development and the Augusta, Georgia Commission.
ARTICLE IV: NOTICES
Sub-recipient and the Grantee agree that all notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and
delivered via mail (postage prepaid), commercial courier, or personal delivery or sent by facsimile or other
electronic means. Any notice delivered or sent as aforesaid shall be effective on the date of delivery or
sending. All notices and other written communications under this Agreement shall be addressed to the
individuals in the capacities indicated below, unless otherwise modified by subsequent written notice.
Communication and details concerning this Agreement shall be directed to the following Agreement
representatives:
If to City of Augusta: City of Augusta, Georgia
Attention: Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor
535 Telfair Street
Augusta, GA 30901
With copy to: City of Augusta, Georgia
Attention: Hawthorne E. Welcher, Jr., Director
Housing and Community Development
510 Fenwick Street
Augusta, GA 30901
If to Sub Recipients:
Name
AWARDEE
Address
Augusta, GA.
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ARTICLE V: GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General Compliance
The Sub-recipient agrees to comply with the requirements of Title 24 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 570 [the U. S. Housing and Urban Development regulations concerning
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)] including subpart K of these regulations, except
that (1) the Sub-recipient does not assume the Grantee’s environmental responsibilities and (2) the
Sub-recipient does not assume the Grantee’s responsibility for initiating the review process. The
Sub-recipient also agrees to comply with all other applicable Federal state and local laws,
regulations, and policies governing the funds provided under this Agreement. The Sub-recipient
further agrees to utilize funds available under this Agreement to supplement rather than supplant
funds otherwise available.
B. Independent Contractor
Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner, as creating or
establishing the relationship of employer/employee between the parties. The Sub-recipient shall
at all times remain an “Independent Contractor” with respect to the services to be performed under
this Agreement. The Grantee shall be exempt from payment of all Unemployment Compensation,
FICA, retirement, life and/or medical insurance and Workers’ Compensation Insurance, as the
Sub-recipient is an Independent Contractor.
C. Hold Harmless
The Sub-recipient shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the Grantee from any and all claims,
actions, suits, charges and judgments whatsoever that arise out of the Sub-recipient’s performance
or nonperformance of the services or subject matter called for in this Agreement.
D. Workers’ Compensation
The Sub-recipient shall provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage for all of its
employees involved in the performance of this Agreement, if applicable.
E. Insurance and Bonding
The Sub-recipient shall carry sufficient insurance coverage to protect Contract assets from loss
due to theft, fraud and/or undue physical damage, and as a minimum shall purchase a blanket
fidelity bond covering all employees in an amount equal to cash reimbursements/advances from
the Grantee.
F. Grantee’s Recognition
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The Sub-recipient shall insure recognition of the role of the Grantee in providing services through
this Agreement. All activities, facilities and items utilized pursuant to this Agreement (i.e.
equipment, supplies, printed materials, website development, etc.) shall be prominently labeled as
to the funding source (City of Augusta / HUD-CDBG Funds). In addition, the Sub-recipient will
include a reference to the support provided herein in all publications made possible with funds
made available under this Agreement.
G. Amendments
1. The Grantee or Sub-recipient may amend this Agreement at any time provided that such
amendments make specific reference to this Agreement, and are executed in writing, signed
by a duly authorized representative of each organization, and approved by the Grantee’s
governing body. Such amendments shall not invalidate this Agreement, nor relieve or release
the Grantee or Sub-recipient from its obligations under this Agreement.
2. It is further understood that the Grantee is responsible to HUD for the administration of funds
and may consider and act upon reprogramming recommendations as proposed by its Sub-
recipient. In the event that the Grantee approves any modification, amendment, or alteration
to the funding allocation, the Sub-recipient shall be notified pursuant to Article V and such
notification shall constitute an official amendment to this Agreement.
3. It is further agreed that the Sub-recipient will submit to the Grantee within thirty (30) days of
the execution of this agreement a complete financial accounting of all its eligible expenses to
be paid under this agreement.
4. The Department’s Director shall be authorized to approve line item changes to the Sub-
recipient’s budget as long as such changes do not increase in the grant amount set forth in the
“Budget,” and remain classified to expenses eligible under the CDBG Program.
5. The Grantee may, in its discretion, amend this Agreement to conform with Federal, state or
local governmental guidelines, policies and available funding amounts, or for other reasons. If
such amendments result in a change in the funding, the scope of services, or schedule of the
activities to be undertaken as part of this Agreement, such modifications will be incorporated
only by written amendment signed by both the Grantee and Sub-recipient.
6. It is further understood that the Sub-recipient shall be allowed only one amendment to this
agreement. No amendment will be granted to extend the agreement beyond the established
end of grant period.
H. Suspension or Termination
1. In accordance with 24 CFR 85.43, the Grantee may suspend or terminate this Agreement if the
Sub-recipient materially fails to comply with any terms of this Agreement, which include, but
are not limited to the following:
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a) Failure to comply with any of the rules, regulations or provisions referred to herein, or such
statues, regulations, executive orders, and HUD guidelines, policies or directives as may
become applicable at any time;
b) Failure, for any reason, of the Sub-recipient to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its
obligations under this Agreement;
c) Ineffective or improper use of funds provided under this Agreement; or
d) Submission by the Sub-recipient to the Grantee reports that are incorrect or incomplete in
any material respect.
e) In accordance with 24 CFR 85.44, this Agreement may also be terminated for convenience
by either the Grantee or the Sub-recipient, in whole or in part, by setting forth the reasons
for such termination, the effective date, and, in the case of partial termination, the portion
to be terminated. However, if in the case of a partial termination, the Grantee determines
that the remaining portion of the award will not accomplish the purpose for which the
award was made, the Grantee may terminate the award in its entirety.
ARTICLE VI: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Financial Management
1. Accounting Standards
The Sub-recipient agrees to comply with 24 CFR 84.21-28 and agrees to adhere to the
accounting principles and procedures required therein, utilize adequate internal controls,
and maintain necessary source documentation for all costs incurred.
2. Cost Principles
The Sub-recipient shall administer its program in conformance with OMB Super Circulars
2 CFR 200, specifically A-122, “Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations,” or A-21,
“Cost Principles for Educational Institutions,” if applicable. These principles shall be
applied for all costs incurred whether charged on a direct or indirect basis.
a) Sub-recipient gives the Grantee, HUD, and the Comptroller General, through any
authorized representatives, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers,
or documents relating to the Project.
b) Sub-recipient agrees to maintain books, records, and documents in accordance with
general accepted accounting procedures and practices that sufficiently and properly
reflects all expenditures of Grant funds provided by the Grantee under this Agreement.
c) All Grant funds disbursed through a Community Development Block Grant shall be
used only for eligible activities specifically outlined in this Agreement. The Sub-
recipient shall comply with any conditions and timetables set forth in this Agreement.
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In the event the Sub-recipient does not comply with the conditions and timetables, or
if the Sub-recipient ceases to exist or provide the services for which the Grant was
made, the Sub-recipient will not carry out another CDBG eligible project, the Sub-
recipient shall be in default. In the event of default, the Grantee may exercise any rights
or remedies provided in this Agreement.
B. Documentation and Recordkeeping
1. Records to be Maintained
The Sub-recipient shall maintain all records required by the Federal regulations specified
in 24 CFR 570.506, which are pertinent to the activities to be funded under this Agreement.
As applicable to the project, such records shall include, but not be limited to:
a) Records providing a full description of each activity undertaken;
b) Records demonstrating that each activity undertaken meets one of the National
Objectives of the CDBG program:
c) Records required to determine the eligibility of activities;
d) Records required to document the acquisition, improvement, use or disposition of real
property acquired or improved with CDBG assistance;
e) Records documenting compliance with the fair housing and equal opportunity
components of the CDBG program;
f) Financial records as required by 24 CFR 570.502 and 24 CFR 84.21-28; and other
records necessary to document compliance with Subpart K of 24 CFR Part 570.
2. Retention
The Sub-recipient shall retain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical
records, and all other records pertinent to the Agreement for a period of five (5) years. The
retention period begins on the date of the submission of the Grantee’s annual performance
and evaluation report to HUD in which the activities assisted under the Agreement are
reported on for the final time. Notwithstanding the above, if there is litigation, claims,
audits, negotiations or other actions that involve any of the records cited that have started
before the expiration of the five-year period, then such records must be retained until
completion of the actions and resolution of all issues, or the expiration of the five-year
period, whichever occurs later.
3. Employment Data
The Sub-recipient shall maintain employment data demonstrating employee eligibility for
services provided in creating or retaining employment opportunities for low and moderate-
income citizens of Augusta, Georgia. Such data shall include, but not be limited to,
employee name, address, income level or other basis for determining eligibility, and
description of period of employment. Such information shall be made available to Grantee
monitors or their designees for review upon request during the term of this Agreement.
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4. Disclosure
The Sub-recipient understands that client information collected under this Agreement is
private and the use or disclosure of such information, when not directly connected with the
administration of the Grantee’s or Sub-recipient’s responsibilities with respect to services
provided under this Agreement, is prohibited by unless written consent is obtained from
such persons receiving service and, in the case of a minor, that of a responsible
parent/guardian.
5. Close-outs
The Sub-recipient’s obligation to the Grantee shall not end until all closeout requirements
are completed. Activities during this closeout period shall include, but are not limited to:
making final payments and disposing of program assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the terms of this Agreement shall remain in effect during any period that the Sub-recipient
has control over CDBG funds, including program income.
Any Grant funds remaining at the end of the Agreement period shall be returned to the
Grantee, and the Grantee may in its discretion reprogram the funds to another CDBG
eligible project.
6. Audits and Inspections
All Sub-recipient records with respect to any matters covered by this Agreement shall be
made available to the Grantee, HUD, and the Comptroller General of the United States or
any of their authorized representatives, at any time during normal business hours, as often
as deemed necessary, to audit, examine, and make excerpts or transcripts of all relevant
data. Any deficiencies noted in audit reports must be fully cleared by the Sub-recipient
within 30 days after receipt by the Sub-recipient. Failure of the Sub-recipient to comply
with the above audit requirements will constitute a violation of this Agreement and may
result in the withholding of future payments. The Sub-recipient hereby agrees to have an
annual agency audit conducted in accordance with current Grantee policy concerning Sub-
recipient audits and OMB Circular A-133, if applicable. If Sub-recipient does not expend
$500,000 in Federal funds within the fiscal year, then a financial statement audit shall be
submitted to Grantee.
C. Reporting and Payment Procedures
The Sub-recipient shall provide reports and financial statements on a quarterly basis as stipulated
in Exhibit A of this document.
The grant amount will be funded once all paperwork has been signed, fully executed, and recorded
with the necessary entities. This includes but is not limited to this agreement, the Job Creation /
Retention Report, and completion of the required Technical Assistance course completion
certificate provided by the sub recipient.
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One lump sum draw down will be provided to the applicant to satisfy the loan.
D. Use and Reversion of Assets
The use and disposition of real property and equipment under this Agreement shall be in
compliance with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 84 and 24 CFR 570.502, 570.503, and
570.504, as applicable, which include but are not limited to the following:
1. The Sub-recipient shall transfer to the Grantee any CDBG funds on hand and any accounts
receivable attributable to the use of funds under this Agreement at the time of expiration,
cancellation or termination.
2. Real property under the Sub-recipient’s control that was acquired or improved, in whole or
in part, with funds under this Agreement in excess of $25,000 shall be used to meet one of
the CDBG National Objectives pursuant to 24 CFR 570.208 until five (5) years after
expiration of this Agreement or such longer period of time as the Grantee deems
appropriate.
3. If the Sub-recipient fails to use CDBG-assisted real property in a manner that meets a
CDBG National Objective for the prescribed period of time, the Sub-recipient shall pay the
Grantee an amount equal to the current fair market value of the property less any portion
of the value attributable to expenditures of non-CDBG funds for acquisition of or
improvement to the property. Such payment shall constitute program income to the
Grantee. The Sub-recipient may retain real property acquired or improved under this
Agreement after the expiration of the five-year period or such longer period of time as the
Grantee deems appropriate.
4. In all cases in which equipment acquired, in whole or in part, with funds under this
Agreement is sold, the proceeds shall be program income (prorated to reflect the extent to
that funds received under this Agreement were used to acquire the equipment). Equipment
not needed by the Sub-recipient for activities under this Agreement shall be:
a) Transferred to the Grantee for the CDBG program, or
b) Retained after compensating the Grantee for an amount equal to the current fair
market.
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ARTICLE VII: PERSONNEL & PARTICIPANT CONDITIONS
A. Civil Rights
1. Compliance
a) The Sub-recipient agrees to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as
amended, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 19968 as amended, Section 104(b) and
Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as
amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11063, and Executive
Order 11246 as amended by Executive Orders 11375, 11478, 12107 and 12086.
b) In compliance with Executive Order 11246 and Section 3 of the 1968 Housing and Urban
Development Act regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, the Sub-recipient agrees and
understands that no person shall be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color,
national origin, age, familial status, handicap or sex. Further assurance is also given that
the Sub-recipient will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this policy.
Notice of the policy will be placed in plain sight at the Project location, for the benefit of
interested parties, and all subcontractors will be notified of the policy provisions.
2. Nondiscrimination
The Sub-recipient agrees to comply with the non-discrimination in employment and
contracting opportunities laws, regulations and executive orders referenced in 24 CFR
570.607, as revised by Executive Order 13279. The applicable non-discrimination provisions
in Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act are still applicable.
3. Land Covenants
This Agreement is subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.
L. 88-352) and 24 CFR 570.601 and 570.602. In regard to the sale, lease, or other transfer of
land acquired, cleared or improved with assistance provided under this Agreement, the Sub-
recipient shall cause or require a covenant running with the land to be inserted in the deed or
lease for such transfer, prohibiting discrimination as herein defined, in the sale, lease or rental,
or in the use or occupancy of such land, or in any improvements erected or to be erected
thereon, providing that the Grantee and the United States are beneficiaries of and entitled to
enforce such covenants. The Sub-recipient, in undertaking its obligation to carry out the
program assisted hereunder, agrees to take such measures as are necessary to enforce such
covenant, and will not itself so discriminate.
4. Section 504
The Sub-recipient agrees to comply with all Federal regulations issued pursuant to compliance
with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits
discrimination against the individuals with disabilities or handicaps in any Federally assisted
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program. The Grantee shall provide the Sub-recipient with any guidelines necessary for
compliance with that portion of the regulations in force during the term of this Agreement.
B. President’s Executive Order 11246
1. Approved Plan
The Sub-recipient agrees that it shall be committed to carry out pursuant to the Grantee’s
specifications an Affirmative Action Program in keeping with the principles as provided in
President’s Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1966. The Grantee shall provide
Affirmative Action guidelines to the Sub-recipient to assist in the formulation of such program.
The Sub-recipient shall submit a plan for an Affirmative Action Program for approval prior to
the award of funds.
2. Access to Records
The Sub-recipient shall furnish and cause each of its own Sub-recipients or subcontractors to
furnish all information and reports required hereunder and will permit access to its books,
records and accounts by the Grantee, HUD or its agent, or other authorized Federal officials
for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the rules, regulations and provisions
stated herein.
3. Notifications
The Sub-recipient will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has
a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement or understanding, a notice, to be provided
by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or worker’s representative of the
Sub-recipient’s commitments hereunder, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous
places available to employees and applicants for employment.
4. Subcontract Provisions
The Sub-recipient will include the provisions of Paragraphs VIII.A, Civil Rights, and B,
Affirmative Action, in every subcontract or purchase order, specifically or by reference, so that
such provisions will be binding upon each of its own Sub-recipients or subcontractors.
C. Employment Restrictions
1. Prohibited Activity
The Sub-recipient is prohibited from using funds provided herein or personnel employed in
the administration of the program for political activities, inherently religious activities, and
lobbying, political patronage and nepotism activities.
2. Labor Standards
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The Sub-recipient agrees to comply with the requirements of the Secretary of Labor in
accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as amended, the provisions of Contract Work Hours and
Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) and all other applicable Federal state and local
laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards insofar as those acts apply to the
performance of this Agreement. The Sub-recipient agrees to comply with the Copeland Anti-
Kick Back Act (18 U.S.C. 8864 et seq.) and its implementing regulations of the U.S.
Department of Labor at 29 CFR Part 5. The Sub-recipient shall maintain documentation that
demonstrates compliance with hour and wage requirements of this part. Such documentation
shall be made available to the Grantee for review upon request.
The Sub-recipient agrees that, except with respect to the rehabilitation or construction of
residential property containing less than eight (8) units, all Contractors engaged under contracts
in excess of $2,000.00 for construction, renovation or repair work financed in whole or in part
with assistance provided under this Agreement, shall comply with Federal requirements
adopted by the Grantee pertaining to such contracts and with applicable requirements of the
regulations of the Department of Labor, under 29 CFR Parts 1, 3, 5 and 7 governing the
payment of wages and ratio of apprentices and trainees to journey workers, provided that, if
wage rates higher than those required under the regulations are imposed by state or local law,
nothing hereunder is intended to relieve the Sub-recipient of its obligation, if any, to require
payment of the higher wage. The Sub-recipient shall cause or require to be inserted in full, in
all such contracts subject to such regulations, provisions meeting the requirements of this
paragraph.
3. “Section 3” Clause
a) Compliance
Compliance with the provisions of Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, as amended, and as
implemented by the regulations set forth in 24 CFR 135, and all applicable rules and orders
issued hereunder prior to the execution of this Agreement, shall be a condition of the
Federal financial assistance provided under this Agreement and binding upon the Grantee,
the Sub-recipient and any of the Sub-recipient’s sub-recipients and subcontractors. Failure
to fulfill these requirements shall subject the Grantee, the Sub-recipient and any of the Sub-
recipient’s sub-recipients and subcontractors, their successors and assigns, to those
sanctions specified by the Agreement through which Federal assistance is provided. The
Sub-recipient certifies and agrees that no contractual or other disability exists that would
prevent compliance with these requirements.
The Sub-recipient further agrees to comply with these “Section 3” requirements and to
include the following language in all subcontracts executed under this Agreement.
“The work to be performed under this Agreement is a project assisted under a program
providing direct Federal financial assistance from HUD and is subject to the requirements
of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C.
1701). Section 3 requires that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and
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employment be given to low and very low income residents of the project area, and that
contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns that
provide economic opportunities for low and very low income persons residing in the
metropolitan area in which the project is located.”
The Sub-recipient further agrees to ensure that opportunities for training and employment
arising in connection with a housing rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of
lead-based paint hazards), housing construction, or other public construction project are
given to low and very low income persons residing within the metropolitan area in which
the CDBG-funded project is located; where feasible, priority should be given to low and
very low income persons within the service area of the project or the neighborhood in
which the project is located, and to low and very low income participants in other HUD
programs and award contracts for work undertaken in connection with a housing
rehabilitation (including reduction and abatement of lead-based paint hazards), housing
construction, or other public construction project to business concerns that provide
economic opportunities for low and very low income persons residing within the
metropolitan area in which the CDBG-funded project is located; where feasible, priority
should be given to business concerns that provide economic opportunities to low and very
low income residents within the service area or the neighborhood in which the project is
located and to low and very low income participants in other HUD programs.
The Sub-recipient certifies and agrees that no contractual or other legal incapacity exists
that would prevent compliance with these requirements.
b) Notifications
The Sub-recipient agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers
with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other agreement or understanding,
if any, a notice advising said labor organization or worker’s representative of its
commitments under this Section 3 clause and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous
places available to employees and applicants for employment or training.
c) Subcontracts
The Sub-recipient will include this Section 3 clause in every subcontract and will take
appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the subcontractor is in
violation of regulations issued by the grantor agency. The Sub-recipient will not
subcontract with any entity where it has notice of knowledge that the latter has been found
in violation of regulations under 24 CFR Part 135 and will not let any subcontract unless
the entity has first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to comply with the
requirements of these regulations.
D. Conduct
1. Assignability
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The Sub-recipient shall not assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the prior
written consent of the Grantee thereto; provided, however, that claims for money due or to
become due to the Sub-recipient from the Grantee under this Agreement may be assigned to a
bank, trust company, or other financial institution without such approval. Notice of any such
assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the Grantee.
E. Hatch Act
The Sub-recipient agrees that no funds provided, nor personnel employed under this Agreement,
shall be in any way or to any extent engaged in the conduct of political activities in violation of
Chapter 15 of Title V of the U.S.C.
F. Conflict of Interest
The Sub-recipient agrees to abide by the provisions of 24 CFR 84.42 and 570.611, which include
(but are not limited to) the following:
1. The Sub-recipient shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct that shall govern the
performance of its officers, employees or agents engaged in the award and administration of
Agreements supported by Federal funds.
2. No employee, officer or agent of the Sub-recipient shall participate in the selection, or in the
award, or administration of, an Agreement supported by Federal funds if a conflict of interest,
real or apparent, would be involved.
3. No covered persons who exercise or have exercised any functions or responsibilities with
respect to CDBG-assisted activities, or who are in a position to participate in a decision-making
process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest
in any Agreement, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract or agreement with
respect to the CDBG-assisted activity, or with respect to the proceeds from the CDBG-assisted
activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties,
during their tenure or for a period of one (1) year thereafter. For purposes of this paragraph, a
“covered person” includes any person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected
or appointed official of the Grantee, the Sub-recipient, or any designated public agency.
G. Lobbying
The Sub-recipient hereby certifies that:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal
grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the
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extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant,
loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete
and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with
its instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph (d) of this certification be included in the award
documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub-grants and Agreements
under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all Sub-recipients shall certify and
disclose accordingly.
4. Lobbying Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for
making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S.C. Any
persons who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less
than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
H. Copyright
If this Agreement results in any copyrightable material or inventions, the Grantee and/or grantor
agency reserves the right to royalty-free, non-exclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce,
publish or otherwise use and to authorize others to use, the work or materials, for governmental
purposes only.
I. Religious Activities
The Sub-recipient agrees that funds provided under this Agreement will not be utilized for inherently
religious activities prohibited by 24 CFR 570.200 (j), such as worship, religious instruction, or
proselytization.
ARTICLE IX: SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected
thereby and all other parts of this Agreement shall nevertheless be in full force and effect.
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ARTICLE X: SECTION HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS
The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience only and
shall not limit or otherwise affect the terms of this Agreement.
ARTICLE XI: WAIVER
The Grantee’s failure to act with respect to a breach by the Sub-recipient does not waive its right to act
with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. The failure of the Grantee to exercise or enforce any right
or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
{Signatures begin on the next page)
ARTICLE XII: COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement is executed in two (2) counterparts – each of which shall be deemed an original and together shall
constitute one and the same Agreement with one counterpart being delivered to each party hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals as of the date first written above.
ATTEST: AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
(Grantee)
By: _____________________________ Date: __________________________
Hardie Davis, Jr.
As Its Mayor
By: ______________________________ Date: ___________________________
Hawthorne Welcher, Jr., Director
Housing & Community Development Department
Approved As To Form By: ______________________________ Date: __________________________
Augusta, GA Law Department
S E A L
_________________________________
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
ATTEST: AWARDEE
SUBRECIPIENT
By: ___________________________________ Date: __________________________
AWARDEE
SEAL
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EXHIBIT “A”
SUB-RECIPIENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“Sub-recipient acknowledges that this contract and any changes to it by amendment, modification, change
order or other similar document may have required or may require the legislative authorization of the
Board of Commissioners and approval of the Mayor. Under Georgia law, Sub-recipient is deemed to
possess knowledge concerning Augusta, Georgia's ability to assume contractual obligations and the
consequences of Sub-recipient's provision of goods or services to Augusta, Georgia under an unauthorized
contract, amendment, modification, change order or other similar document, including the possibility that
the Sub-recipient may be precluded from recovering payment for such unauthorized goods or services.
Accordingly, Sub-recipient agrees that if it provides goods or services to Augusta, Georgia under a
contract that has not received proper legislative authorization or if the Sub-recipient provides goods or
services to Augusta, Georgia in excess of the contractually authorized goods or services, as required by
Augusta, Georgia's Charter and Code, Augusta, Georgia may withhold payment for any unauthorized
goods or services provided by Sub-recipient. Sub-recipient assumes all risk of non-payment for the
provision of any unauthorized goods or services to Augusta, Georgia, and it waives all claims to payment
or to other remedies for the provision of any unauthorized goods or services to Augusta, Georgia, however
characterized, including, without limitation, all remedies at law or equity." This acknowledgement shall
be a mandatory provision in all Augusta, Georgia contracts for goods and services, except revenue
producing contracts
EXHIBIT “B”
E-VERIFY
All contractors and subcontractors entering into contracts with Augusta, Georgia for the physical
performance of services shall be required to execute an Affidavit verifying its compliance with O.C.G.A.
§ 13-10-91, stating affirmatively that the individual, firm, or corporation which is contracting with
Augusta, Georgia has registered with and is participating in a federal work authorization program. All
contractors and subcontractors must provide their E-Verify number and must be in compliance with the
electronic verification of work authorized programs operated by the United States Department of
Homeland Security or any equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States
Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, pursuant to the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), P.L. 99-603, in accordance with the applicability
provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 and shall continue to use the federal
authorization program throughout the contract term. All contractors shall further agree that, should it
employ or contract with any subcontractor(s) in connection with the physical performance of services
pursuant to its contract with Augusta, Georgia the contractor will secure from such subcontractor(s) each
subcontractor’s E-Verify number as evidence of verification of compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91 on
the subcontractor affidavit provided in Rule 300-10-01-.08 or a substantially similar form. All contractors
shall further agree to maintain records of such compliance and provide a copy of each such verification to
Augusta, Georgia at the time the subcontractor(s) is retained to perform such physical services
END OF AGREEMENT
Administrative Services Committee Meeting
2/23/2021 1:10 PM
HCD_Seeds for Life Program- Award Approval Request
Department:HCD
Presenter:Hawthorne Welcher, Jr. and/or HCD Staff
Caption:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development
Department’s (HCD's) request to provide funding for (10) ten
business owners via the Seeds for Life Program, to assist them in
sustaining and growing their business. The following Seeds for
Life recipients are listed below. Each recipient will receive a
grant funding amount of $10,000.00:
1. Jaruwan Charintranont (Sweet Moments Café)
2. Frederick Gibbons (Soultry Sounds Auto Sales, LLC)
3. Carol Jackson (Carol’s Hair Care)
4. Sheila Johnson (Kenise’s Tax & Business Services, LLC)
5. Donjinia Moore (CM Moore In-Home Tutoring Services,
LLC)
6. DeWayne Pearson (Ikonz Sportsbar & Grill)
7. Vivian Ross (Elephant in the Room Counseling Services,
LLC)
8. LaTanya Thurmond (Mending Lives, LLC)
9. Pedro Vendrell (Vendrell and Sons, LLC)
10. Ernesia Wright (Georgia Soul/Georgia Pro-Basketball Soul)
Background:Housing and Community Development (HCD) has established,
as part of HCD’s full Economic Development Program, a micro-
grant program for small businesses, known as Seeds for life. The
program is designed to stimulate economic growth and create or
expand employment opportunities that will improve the
economic conditions of residents in the local community. This
program is funded through entitlement allocation dollars from
the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG). This round of Seeds for Life funding involves
allocations to (10) ten business owners via the Seeds for Life
Program to assist them in sustaining and growing their business,
along with, affecting the community with more economic
stability.
Analysis:The approval of their agreements will allow the (10) ten business
owners to be awarded Seeds for Life funding for the
advancement of their business.
Financial Impact:Augusta, GA receives annual HUD CDBG allocations which
fund the activities specified above. Funding amount -
$10,000.00 each, totaling $100,000.00
Alternatives:Do not approve HCDs Request.
Recommendation:Motion to approve Housing and Community Development
Department’s (HCD's) request to provide funding for (10) ten
business owners in the Seeds for Life Program, to assist them in
sustaining and growing their business. Seeds for Life funding
assistance will have a continuing effect by impacting the
economic health of our local residents through their ability to
hire and/or retain employees, particularly those who are low and
moderate income.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
CDBG Funds: 221073211
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Administrative Services Committee Meeting VirtuaVTeleconference - 21912021
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Hasan, Chairman; Scott, Vice Chairman; B. Williams,
member.
Absent: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Frantom, member.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1. Motion to approve the purchase of three pickup trucks, at a total cost of ltem
$79,476; $54,820 to Wade Ford for Environmental Services and $27,410 to Action:
Allan Vigil Ford for Utilities (Bid20-265). Approved
Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
Motion Text
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 3-0.
Made By Seconded By
Commissioner Commissioner
Bobby Williams Ben Hasan
Motion
Result
Passes
Motion
Result
Passes
Item
Action:
Approved
Item
Action:
Approved
2. Adopt the final ADA Transition Plan Update.
Motion Text
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 3-0.
Made By Seconded By
Commissioner Commissioner
Bobby Williams Ben Hasan
3. Motion to approve one (1) Emergency Rehabilitation project.
Motions
r#:" Motion rext Made Bv Seconded By Motion
Result
4. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department's Item
(HCD's) request to provide funding for architectural drawings for four (4) Action:
single-family homes within the Twiggs Street Corridor as part of the Laney Approved
Walker/Bethlehem Revitalization Proj ect.' Two (2) 1700 SF three (3) bedroom, two-story, single-family residences. One (1) 1700 SF three (3) bedroom, one-story, single family residence' One (1) 1900 SF four (4) bedroom, two-story, single-family residence
Motion to
Approve approve.
Motion Passes 3-0.
Motion to
Approve approve.
Motion Passes 3-0.
Motion to
Approve approve.
Motion Passes 3-0.
Commissioner Commissioner
Bobby williams Ben Hasan Passes
Motions
ryJ:"" Motion rext Made Bv seconded By Motion
Result
Commissioner Commissioner
Bobby williams Ben Hasan Passes
5. Motion to approve Housing and Community Development Department's Item
(HCD's) subsidy request for down payment assistance to be used for one (1) Action:
single-family housing unit located at 918 Boyd Lane. Approved
Motions
ryJ:"' Motion rext Made Bv Seconded By #rt#
Commissioner Commissioner
Bobby williams Ben Hasan Passes
6. Motion to approve the minutes of the Administrative Services Committee held Item
on March 10,2020 and August 18, 2020. Action:
Approved
Motions
ryJ:"' Motion rext Made Bv
Approve
Seconded By Motion
Result
Passes
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes 3-0.
Commissioner Commissioner
Ben HasanBobby Williams
www.augustaga.gov
Administrative Services Committee Meeting
2/23/2021 1:10 PM
Minutes
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Administrative Services
Committee held on February 9, 20221.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
BRIEFING ROOM
Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home
and Abroad
JANUARY 27, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
The United States and the world face a profound climate crisis. We have a narrow moment to
pursue action at home and abroad in order to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of that crisis
and to seize the opportunity that tackling climate change presents. Domestic action must go
hand in hand with United States international leadership, aimed at significantly enhancing
global action. Together, we must listen to science and meet the moment.
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
PART I — PUTTING THE CLIMATE CRISIS AT THE CENTER OF UNITED STATES
FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL SECURITY
Section 101. Policy. United States international engagement to address climate change —
which has become a climate crisis — is more necessary and urgent than ever. The scientific
community has made clear that the scale and speed of necessary action is greater than
previously believed. There is little time left to avoid setting the world on a dangerous,
potentially catastrophic, climate trajectory. Responding to the climate crisis will require both
significant short-term global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and net-zero global
emissions by mid-century or before.
It is the policy of my Administration that climate considerations shall be an essential element
of United States foreign policy and national security. The United States will work with other
countries and partners, both bilaterally and multilaterally, to put the world on a sustainable
climate pathway. The United States will also move quickly to build resilience, both at home
and abroad, against the impacts of climate change that are already manifest and will continue
to intensify according to current trajectories.
Sec. 102. Purpose. This order builds on and reaffirms actions my Administration has already
taken to place the climate crisis at the forefront of this Nation’s foreign policy and national
security planning, including submitting the United States instrument of acceptance to rejoin
the Paris Agreement. In implementing — and building upon — the Paris Agreement’s three
overarching objectives (a safe global temperature, increased climate resilience, and financial
flows aligned with a pathway toward low greenhouse gas emissions and climate‑resilient
development), the United States will exercise its leadership to promote a significant increase
in global climate ambition to meet the climate challenge. In this regard:
(a) I will host an early Leaders’ Climate Summit aimed at raising climate ambition and making
a positive contribution to the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties
(COP26) and beyond.
(b) The United States will reconvene the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate,
beginning with the Leaders’ Climate Summit. In cooperation with the members of that Forum,
as well as with other partners as appropriate, the United States will pursue green recovery
efforts, initiatives to advance the clean energy transition, sectoral decarbonization, and
alignment of financial flows with the objectives of the Paris Agreement, including with respect
to coal financing, nature-based solutions, and solutions to other climate-related challenges.
(c) I have created a new Presidentially appointed position, the Special Presidential Envoy for
Climate, to elevate the issue of climate change and underscore the commitment my
Administration will make toward addressing it.
(d) Recognizing that climate change affects a wide range of subjects, it will be a United States
priority to press for enhanced climate ambition and integration of climate considerations
across a wide range of international fora, including the Group of Seven (G7), the Group of
Twenty (G20), and fora that address clean energy, aviation, shipping, the Arctic, the ocean,
sustainable development, migration, and other relevant topics. The Special Presidential Envoy
for Climate and others, as appropriate, are encouraged to promote innovative approaches,
including international multi-stakeholder initiatives. In addition, my Administration will
work in partnership with States, localities, Tribes, territories, and other United States
stakeholders to advance United States climate diplomacy.
(e) The United States will immediately begin the process of developing its nationally
determined contribution under the Paris Agreement. The process will include analysis and
input from relevant executive departments and agencies (agencies), as well as appropriate
outreach to domestic stakeholders. The United States will aim to submit its nationally
determined contribution in advance of the Leaders’ Climate Summit.
(f ) The United States will also immediately begin to develop a climate finance plan, making
strategic use of multilateral and bilateral channels and institutions, to assist developing
countries in implementing ambitious emissions reduction measures, protecting critical
ecosystems, building resilience against the impacts of climate change, and promoting the flow
of capital toward climate-aligned investments and away from high-carbon investments. The
Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Special
Presidential Envoy for Climate, shall lead a process to develop this plan, with the participation
of the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the
Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation
(DFC), the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Director of
the United States Trade and Development Agency, the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget, and the head of any other agency providing foreign assistance and development
financing, as appropriate. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury shall
submit the plan to the President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, within 90 days of the date of
this order.
(g) The Secretary of the Treasury shall:
(i) ensure that the United States is present and engaged in relevant international fora and
institutions that are working on the management of climate-related financial risks;
(ii) develop a strategy for how the voice and vote of the United States can be used in
international financial institutions, including the World Bank Group and the International
Monetary Fund, to promote financing programs, economic stimulus packages, and debt relief
initiatives that are aligned with and support the goals of the Paris Agreement; and
(iii) develop, in collaboration with the Secretary of State, the Administrator of USAID, and the
Chief Executive Officer of the DFC, a plan for promoting the protection of the Amazon
rainforest and other critical ecosystems that serve as global carbon sinks, including through
market-based mechanisms.
(h) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Energy shall
work together and with the Export–Import Bank of the United States, the Chief Executive
Officer of the DFC, and the heads of other agencies and partners, as appropriate, to identify
steps through which the United States can promote ending international financing of carbon-
intensive fossil fuel-based energy while simultaneously advancing sustainable development
and a green recovery, in consultation with the Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs.
(i) The Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Secretary of State and the heads of other
agencies, as appropriate, shall identify steps through which the United States can intensify
international collaborations to drive innovation and deployment of clean energy technologies,
which are critical for climate protection.
(j) The Secretary of State shall prepare, within 60 days of the date of this order, a transmittal
package seeking the Senate’s advice and consent to ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, regarding the phasedown of
the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons.
Sec. 103. Prioritizing Climate in Foreign Policy and National Security. To ensure that climate
change considerations are central to United States foreign policy and national security:
(a) Agencies that engage in extensive international work shall develop, in coordination with
the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, and submit to the President, through the Assistant
to the President for National Security Affairs, within 90 days of the date of this order, strategies
and implementation plans for integrating climate considerations into their international work,
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law. These strategies and plans should include
an assessment of:
(i) climate impacts relevant to broad agency strategies in particular countries or regions;
(ii) climate impacts on their agency-managed infrastructure abroad (e.g., embassies, military
installations), without prejudice to existing requirements regarding assessment of such
infrastructure;
(iii) how the agency intends to manage such impacts or incorporate risk mitigation into its
installation master plans; and
(iv) how the agency’s international work, including partner engagement, can contribute to
addressing the climate crisis.
(b) The Director of National Intelligence shall prepare, within 120 days of the date of this
order, a National Intelligence Estimate on the national and economic security impacts of
climate change.
(c) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, through the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Chair of the
Council on Environmental Quality, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the heads
of other agencies as appropriate, shall develop and submit to the President, within 120 days of
the date of this order, an analysis of the security implications of climate change (Climate Risk
Analysis) that can be incorporated into modeling, simulation, war-gaming, and other analyses.
(d) The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall consider the
security implications of climate change, including any relevant information from the Climate
Risk Analysis described in subsection (c) of this section, in developing the National Defense
Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Chairman’s Risk Assessment, and other relevant strategy,
planning, and programming documents and processes. Starting in January 2022, the Secretary
of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide an annual update,
through the National Security Council, on the progress made in incorporating the security
implications of climate change into these documents and processes.
(e) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider the implications of climate change in
the Arctic, along our Nation’s borders, and to National Critical Functions, including any
relevant information from the Climate Risk Analysis described in subsection (c) of this section,
in developing relevant strategy, planning, and programming documents and processes.
Starting in January 2022, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide an annual update,
through the National Security Council, on the progress made in incorporating the homeland
security implications of climate change into these documents and processes.
Sec. 104. Reinstatement. The Presidential Memorandum of September 21, 2016 (Climate
Change and National Security), is hereby reinstated.
PART II — TAKING A GOVERNMENT-WIDE APPROACH TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Sec. 201. Policy. Even as our Nation emerges from profound public health and economic crises
borne of a pandemic, we face a climate crisis that threatens our people and communities,
public health and economy, and, starkly, our ability to live on planet Earth. Despite the peril
that is already evident, there is promise in the solutions — opportunities to create well-paying
union jobs to build a modern and sustainable infrastructure, deliver an equitable, clean energy
future, and put the United States on a path to achieve net-zero emissions, economy-wide, by no
later than 2050.
We must listen to science — and act. We must strengthen our clean air and water protections.
We must hold polluters accountable for their actions. We must deliver environmental justice
in communities all across America. The Federal Government must drive assessment,
disclosure, and mitigation of climate pollution and climate-related risks in every sector of our
economy, marshaling the creativity, courage, and capital necessary to make our Nation resilient
in the face of this threat. Together, we must combat the climate crisis with bold, progressive
action that combines the full capacity of the Federal Government with efforts from every
corner of our Nation, every level of government, and every sector of our economy.
It is the policy of my Administration to organize and deploy the full capacity of its agencies to
combat the climate crisis to implement a Government-wide approach that reduces climate
pollution in every sector of the economy; increases resilience to the impacts of climate change;
protects public health; conserves our lands, waters, and biodiversity; delivers environmental
justice; and spurs well-paying union jobs and economic growth, especially through innovation,
commercialization, and deployment of clean energy technologies and infrastructure.
Successfully meeting these challenges will require the Federal Government to pursue such a
coordinated approach from planning to implementation, coupled with substantive engagement
by stakeholders, including State, local, and Tribal governments.
Sec. 202. White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. There is hereby established the
White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy (Climate Policy Office) within the Executive
Office of the President, which shall coordinate the policy-making process with respect to
domestic climate-policy issues; coordinate domestic climate-policy advice to the President;
ensure that domestic climate-policy decisions and programs are consistent with the
President’s stated goals and that those goals are being effectively pursued; and monitor
implementation of the President’s domestic climate-policy agenda. The Climate Policy Office
shall have a staff headed by the Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor
(National Climate Advisor) and shall include the Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy
National Climate Advisor. The Climate Policy Office shall have such staff and other assistance
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this order, subject to the availability of
appropriations, and may work with established or ad hoc committees or interagency groups.
All agencies shall cooperate with the Climate Policy Office and provide such information,
support, and assistance to the Climate Policy Office as it may request, as appropriate and
consistent with applicable law.
Sec.203. National Climate Task Force. There is hereby established a National Climate Task
Force (Task Force). The Task Force shall be chaired by the National Climate Advisor.
(a) Membership. The Task Force shall consist of the following additional members:
(i) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(ii) the Secretary of Defense;
(iii) the Attorney General;
(iv) the Secretary of the Interior;
(v) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(vi) the Secretary of Commerce;
(vii) the Secretary of Labor;
(viii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(ix) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
(x) the Secretary of Transportation;
(xi) the Secretary of Energy;
(xii) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(xiii) the Administrator of General Services;
(xiv) the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;
(xv) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(xvi) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(xvii) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
(xviii) the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy;
(xix) the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
(xx) the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; and
(xxi) the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy.
(b) Mission and Work. The Task Force shall facilitate the organization and deployment of a
Government-wide approach to combat the climate crisis. This Task Force shall facilitate
planning and implementation of key Federal actions to reduce climate pollution; increase
resilience to the impacts of climate change; protect public health; conserve our lands, waters,
oceans, and biodiversity; deliver environmental justice; and spur well-paying union jobs and
economic growth. As necessary and appropriate, members of the Task Force will engage on
these matters with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments; workers and communities;
and leaders across the various sectors of our economy.
(c) Prioritizing Actions. To the extent permitted by law, Task Force members shall prioritize
action on climate change in their policy-making and budget processes, in their contracting and
procurement, and in their engagement with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments;
workers and communities; and leaders across all the sectors of our economy.
USE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S BUYING POWER AND REAL PROPERTY AND
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Sec. 204. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to lead the Nation’s effort to combat the
climate crisis by example — specifically, by aligning the management of Federal procurement
and real property, public lands and waters, and financial programs to support robust climate
action. By providing an immediate, clear, and stable source of product demand, increased
transparency and data, and robust standards for the market, my Administration will help to
catalyze private sector investment into, and accelerate the advancement of America’s
industrial capacity to supply, domestic clean energy, buildings, vehicles, and other necessary
products and materials.
Sec. 205. Federal Clean Electricity and Vehicle Procurement Strategy. (a) The Chair of the
Council on Environmental Quality, the Administrator of General Services, and the Director of
the Office and Management and Budget, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, the
Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall
assist the National Climate Advisor, through the Task Force established in section 203 of this
order, in developing a comprehensive plan to create good jobs and stimulate clean energy
industries by revitalizing the Federal Government’s sustainability efforts.
(b) The plan shall aim to use, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, all available
procurement authorities to achieve or facilitate:
(i) a carbon pollution-free electricity sector no later than 2035; and
(ii) clean and zero-emission vehicles for Federal, State, local, and Tribal government fleets,
including vehicles of the United States Postal Service.
(c) If necessary, the plan shall recommend any additional legislation needed to accomplish
these objectives.
(d) The plan shall also aim to ensure that the United States retains the union jobs integral to
and involved in running and maintaining clean and zero-emission fleets, while spurring the
creation of union jobs in the manufacture of those new vehicles. The plan shall be submitted
to the Task Force within 90 days of the date of this order.
Sec. 206. Procurement Standards. Consistent with the Executive Order of January 25, 2021,
entitled, “Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America’s Workers,” agencies
shall adhere to the requirements of the Made in America Laws in making clean energy, energy
efficiency, and clean energy procurement decisions. Agencies shall, consistent with applicable
law, apply and enforce the Davis-Bacon Act and prevailing wage and benefit requirements. The
Secretary of Labor shall take steps to update prevailing wage requirements. The Chair of the
Council on Environmental Quality shall consider additional administrative steps and guidance
to assist the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council in developing regulatory amendments to
promote increased contractor attention on reduced carbon emission and Federal
sustainability.
Sec. 207. Renewable Energy on Public Lands and in Offshore Waters. The Secretary of the
Interior shall review siting and permitting processes on public lands and in offshore waters to
identify to the Task Force steps that can be taken, consistent with applicable law, to increase
renewable energy production on those lands and in those waters, with the goal of doubling
offshore wind by 2030 while ensuring robust protection for our lands, waters, and biodiversity
and creating good jobs. In conducting this review, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult,
as appropriate, with the heads of relevant agencies, including the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, through the Administrator of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Secretary of Energy, the Chair of the
Council on Environmental Quality, State and Tribal authorities, project developers, and other
interested parties. The Secretary of the Interior shall engage with Tribal authorities regarding
the development and management of renewable and conventional energy resources on Tribal
lands.
Sec. 208. Oil and Natural Gas Development on Public Lands and in Offshore Waters. To the
extent consistent with applicable law,the Secretary of the Interior shall pause new oil and
natural gas leases on public lands or in offshore waters pending completion of a
comprehensive review and reconsideration of Federal oil and gas permitting and leasing
practices in light of the Secretary of the Interior’s broad stewardship responsibilities over the
public lands and in offshore waters, including potential climate and other impacts associated
with oil and gas activities on public lands or in offshore waters. The Secretary of the Interior
shall complete that review in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary
of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the
Secretary of Energy. In conducting this analysis, and to the extent consistent with applicable
law, the Secretary of the Interior shall consider whether to adjust royalties associated with
coal, oil, and gas resources extracted from public lands and offshore waters, or take other
appropriate action, to account for corresponding climate costs.
Sec. 209. Fossil Fuel Subsidies. The heads of agencies shall identify for the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget and the National Climate Advisor any fossil fuel subsidies
provided by their respective agencies, and then take steps to ensure that, to the extent
consistent with applicable law, Federal funding is not directly subsidizing fossil fuels. The
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall seek, in coordination with the heads of
agencies and the National Climate Advisor, to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies from the budget
request for Fiscal Year 2022 and thereafter.
Sec. 210. Clean Energy in Financial Management. The heads of agencies shall identify
opportunities for Federal funding to spur innovation, commercialization, and deployment of
clean energy technologies and infrastructure for the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget and the National Climate Advisor, and then take steps to ensure that, to the extent
consistent with applicable law, Federal funding is used to spur innovation, commercialization,
and deployment of clean energy technologies and infrastructure. The Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, in coordination with agency heads and the National Climate Advisor,
shall seek to prioritize such investments in the President’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2022
and thereafter.
Sec. 211. Climate Action Plans and Data and Information Products to Improve Adaptation
and Increase Resilience. (a) The head of each agency shall submit a draft action plan to the
Task Force and the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer within 120 days of the date of this order
that describes steps the agency can take with regard to its facilities and operations to bolster
adaptation and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change. Action plans should,
among other things, describe the agency’s climate vulnerabilities and describe the agency’s
plan to use the power of procurement to increase the energy and water efficiency of United
States Government installations, buildings, and facilities and ensure they are climate-ready.
Agencies shall consider the feasibility of using the purchasing power of the Federal
Government to drive innovation, and shall seek to increase the Federal Government’s
resilience against supply chain disruptions. Such disruptions put the Nation’s manufacturing
sector at risk, as well as consumer access to critical goods and services. Agencies shall make
their action plans public, and post them on the agency website, to the extent consistent with
applicable law.
(b) Within 30 days of an agency’s submission of an action plan, the Federal Chief
Sustainability Officer, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, shall review the plan to assess its consistency with the policy set forth in section 204
of this order and the priorities issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
(c) After submitting an initial action plan, the head of each agency shall submit to the Task
Force and Federal Chief Sustainability Officer progress reports annually on the status of
implementation efforts. Agencies shall make progress reports public and post them on the
agency website, to the extent consistent with applicable law. The heads of agencies shall
assign their respective agency Chief Sustainability Officer the authority to perform duties
relating to implementation of this order within the agency, to the extent consistent with
applicable law.
(d) To assist agencies and State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, communities, and
businesses in preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change, the Secretary of
Commerce, through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy, in coordination with the heads of other agencies, as appropriate, shall provide to the
Task Force a report on ways to expand and improve climate forecast capabilities and
information products for the public. In addition, the Secretary of the Interior and the Deputy
Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget, in their capacities as the
Chair and Vice-Chair of the Federal Geographic Data Committee, shall assess and provide to
the Task Force a report on the potential development of a consolidated Federal geographic
mapping service that can facilitate public access to climate-related information that will assist
Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments in climate planning and resilience activities.
EMPOWERING WORKERS THROUGH REBUILDING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
Sec. 212. Policy. This Nation needs millions of construction, manufacturing, engineering,
and skilled-trades workers to build a new American infrastructure and clean energy economy.
These jobs will create opportunities for young people and for older workers shifting to new
professions, and for people from all backgrounds and communities. Such jobs will bring
opportunity to communities too often left behind — places that have suffered as a result of
economic shifts and places that have suffered the most from persistent pollution, including
low-income rural and urban communities, communities of color, and Native communities.
Sec. 213. Sustainable Infrastructure. (a) The Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality
and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall take steps, consistent with
applicable law, to ensure that Federal infrastructure investment reduces climate pollution, and
to require that Federal permitting decisions consider the effects of greenhouse gas emissions
and climate change. In addition, they shall review, and report to the National Climate Advisor
on, siting and permitting processes, including those in progress under the auspices of the
Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, and identify steps that can be taken,
consistent with applicable law, to accelerate the deployment of clean energy and transmission
projects in an environmentally stable manner.
(b) Agency heads conducting infrastructure reviews shall, as appropriate, consult from an
early stage with State, local, and Tribal officials involved in permitting or authorizing proposed
infrastructure projects to develop efficient timelines for decision-making that are appropriate
given the complexities of proposed projects.
EMPOWERING WORKERS BY ADVANCING CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURE, AND
REFORESTATION
Sec. 214. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to put a new generation of Americans
to work conserving our public lands and waters. The Federal Government must protect
America’s natural treasures, increase reforestation, improve access to recreation, and increase
resilience to wildfires and storms, while creating well-paying union jobs for more Americans,
including more opportunities for women and people of color in occupations where they are
underrepresented. America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners have an important role
to play in combating the climate crisis and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by sequestering
carbon in soils, grasses, trees, and other vegetation and sourcing sustainable bioproducts and
fuels. Coastal communities have an essential role to play in mitigating climate change and
strengthening resilience by protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems, such as wetlands,
seagrasses, coral and oyster reefs, and mangrove and kelp forests, to protect vulnerable
coastlines, sequester carbon, and support biodiversity and fisheries.
Sec. 215. Civilian Climate Corps. In furtherance of the policy set forth in section 214 of this
order, the Secretary of the Interior, in collaboration with the Secretary of Agriculture and the
heads of other relevant agencies, shall submit a strategy to the Task Force within 90 days of the
date of this order for creating a Civilian Climate Corps Initiative, within existing
appropriations, to mobilize the next generation of conservation and resilience workers and
maximize the creation of accessible training opportunities and good jobs. The initiative shall
aim to conserve and restore public lands and waters, bolster community resilience, increase
reforestation, increase carbon sequestration in the agricultural sector, protect biodiversity,
improve access to recreation, and address the changing climate.
Sec. 216. Conserving Our Nation’s Lands and Waters. (a) The Secretary of the Interior, in
consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Chair of the
Council on Environmental Quality, and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall submit a
report to the Task Force within 90 days of the date of this order recommending steps that the
United States should take, working with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments,
agricultural and forest landowners, fishermen, and other key stakeholders, to achieve the goal
of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.
(i) The Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce,
through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the
Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality shall, as appropriate, solicit input from State,
local, Tribal, and territorial officials, agricultural and forest landowners, fishermen, and other
key stakeholders in identifying strategies that will encourage broad participation in the goal of
conserving 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.
(ii) The report shall propose guidelines for determining whether lands and waters qualify for
conservation, and it also shall establish mechanisms to measure progress toward the 30-
percent goal. The Secretary of the Interior shall subsequently submit annual reports to the
Task Force to monitor progress.
(b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall:
(i) initiate efforts in the first 60 days from the date of this order to collect input from Tribes,
farmers, ranchers, forest owners, conservation groups, firefighters, and other stakeholders on
how to best use Department of Agriculture programs, funding and financing capacities, and
other authorities, and how to encourage the voluntary adoption of climate-smart agricultural
and forestry practices that decrease wildfire risk fueled by climate change and result in
additional, measurable, and verifiable carbon reductions and sequestration and that source
sustainable bioproducts and fuels; and
(ii) submit to the Task Force within 90 days of the date of this order a report making
recommendations for an agricultural and forestry climate strategy.
(c) The Secretary of Commerce, through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, shall initiate efforts in the first 60 days from the date of this
order to collect input from fishermen, regional ocean councils, fishery management councils,
scientists, and other stakeholders on how to make fisheries and protected resources more
resilient to climate change, including changes in management and conservation measures, and
improvements in science, monitoring, and cooperative research.
EMPOWERING WORKERS THROUGH REVITALIZING ENERGY COMMUNITIES
Sec. 217. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to improve air and water quality and to
create well-paying union jobs and more opportunities for women and people of color in hard-
hit communities, including rural communities, while reducing methane emissions, oil and
brine leaks, and other environmental harms from tens of thousands of former mining and well
sites. Mining and power plant workers drove the industrial revolution and the economic
growth that followed, and have been essential to the growth of the United States. As the
Nation shifts to a clean energy economy, Federal leadership is essential to foster economic
revitalization of and investment in these communities, ensure the creation of good jobs that
provide a choice to join a union, and secure the benefits that have been earned by workers.
Such work should include projects that reduce emissions of toxic substances and
greenhouse gases from existing and abandoned infrastructure and that prevent environmental
damage that harms communities and poses a risk to public health and safety. Plugging leaks in
oil and gas wells and reclaiming abandoned mine land can create well-paying union jobs in
coal, oil, and gas communities while restoring natural assets, revitalizing recreation
economies, and curbing methane emissions. In addition, such work should include efforts to
turn properties idled in these communities, such as brownfields, into new hubs for the growth
of our economy. Federal agencies should therefore coordinate investments and other efforts to
assist coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities, and achieve substantial reductions of
methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as quickly as possible.
Sec. 218. Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic
Revitalization. There is hereby established an Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power
Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization (Interagency Working Group). The National
Climate Advisor and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy shall serve as Co-
Chairs of the Interagency Working Group.
(a) Membership. The Interagency Working Group shall consist of the following additional
members:
(i) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(ii) the Secretary of the Interior;
(iii) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(iv) the Secretary of Commerce;
(v) the Secretary of Labor;
(vi) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(vii) the Secretary of Transportation;
(viii) the Secretary of Energy;
(ix) the Secretary of Education;
(x) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(xi) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(xii) the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Director of the Domestic Policy
Council; and
(xiii) the Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission.
(b) Mission and Work.
(i) The Interagency Working Group shall coordinate the identification and delivery of Federal
resources to revitalize the economies of coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities;
develop strategies to implement the policy set forth in section 217 of this order and for
economic and social recovery; assess opportunities to ensure benefits and protections for coal
and power plant workers; and submit reports to the National Climate Advisor and the
Assistant to the President for Economic Policy on a regular basis on the progress of the
revitalization effort.
(ii) As part of this effort, within 60 days of the date of this order, the Interagency Working
Group shall submit a report to the President describing all mechanisms, consistent with
applicable law, to prioritize grantmaking, Federal loan programs, technical assistance,
financing, procurement, or other existing programs to support and revitalize the economies of
coal and power plant communities, and providing recommendations for action consistent with
the goals of the Interagency Working Group.
(c) Consultation. Consistent with the objectives set out in this order and in accordance with
applicable law, the Interagency Working Group shall seek the views of State, local, and Tribal
officials; unions; environmental justice organizations; community groups; and other persons it
identifies who may have perspectives on the mission of the Interagency Working Group.
(d) Administration. The Interagency Working Group shall be housed within the Department
of Energy. The Chairs shall convene regular meetings of the Interagency Working Group,
determine its agenda, and direct its work. The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the
Chairs, shall designate an Executive Director of the Interagency Working Group, who shall
coordinate the work of the Interagency Working Group and head any staff assigned to the
Interagency Working Group.
(e) Officers. To facilitate the work of the Interagency Working Group, the head of each agency
listed in subsection (a) of this section shall assign a designated official within the agency the
authority to represent the agency on the Interagency Working Group and perform such other
duties relating to the implementation of this order within the agency as the head of the agency
deems appropriate.
SECURING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SPURRING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Sec. 219. Policy. To secure an equitable economic future, the United States must ensure that
environmental and economic justice are key considerations in how we govern. That means
investing and building a clean energy economy that creates well‑paying union jobs, turning
disadvantaged communities — historically marginalized and overburdened — into healthy,
thriving communities, and undertaking robust actions to mitigate climate change while
preparing for the impacts of climate change across rural, urban, and Tribal areas. Agencies
shall make achieving environmental justice part of their missions by developing programs,
policies, and activities to address the disproportionately high and adverse human health,
environmental, climate-related and other cumulative impacts on disadvantaged communities,
as well as the accompanying economic challenges of such impacts. It is therefore the policy of
my Administration to secure environmental justice and spur economic opportunity for
disadvantaged communities that have been historically marginalized and overburdened by
pollution and underinvestment in housing, transportation, water and wastewater
infrastructure, and health care.
Sec. 220. White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council. (a) Section 1-102 of
Executive Order 12898 of February 11, 1994 (Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice
in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations), is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(a) There is hereby created within the Executive Office of the President a White House
Environmental Justice Interagency Council (Interagency Council). The Chair of the Council
on Environmental Quality shall serve as Chair of the Interagency Council.
“(b) Membership. The Interagency Council shall consist of the following additional members:
(i) the Secretary of Defense;
(ii) the Attorney General;
(iii) the Secretary of the Interior;
(iv) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(v) the Secretary of Commerce;
(vi) the Secretary of Labor;
(vii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(viii) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
(ix) the Secretary of Transportation;
(x) the Secretary of Energy;
(xi) the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers;
(xii) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(xiii) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(xiv) the Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council;
(xv) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
(xvi) the National Climate Advisor;
(xvii) the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy; and
(xviii) the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy.
“(c) At the direction of the Chair, the Interagency Council may establish subgroups consisting
exclusively of Interagency Council members or their designees under this section, as
appropriate.
“(d) Mission and Work. The Interagency Council shall develop a strategy to address current
and historic environmental injustice by consulting with the White House Environmental
Justice Advisory Council and with local environmental justice leaders. The Interagency
Council shall also develop clear performance metrics to ensure accountability, and publish an
annual public performance scorecard on its implementation.
“(e) Administration. The Office of Administration within the Executive Office of the President
shall provide funding and administrative support for the Interagency Council, to the extent
permitted by law and within existing appropriations. To the extent permitted by law,
including the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535), and subject to the availability of appropriations,
the Department of Labor, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental
Protection Agency shall provide administrative support as necessary.
“(f ) Meetings and Staff. The Chair shall convene regular meetings of the Council, determine
its agenda, and direct its work. The Chair shall designate an Executive Director of the Council,
who shall coordinate the work of the Interagency Council and head any staff assigned to the
Council.
“(g) Officers. To facilitate the work of the Interagency Council, the head of each agency listed
in subsection (b) shall assign a designated official within the agency to be an Environmental
Justice Officer, with the authority to represent the agency on the Interagency Council and
perform such other duties relating to the implementation of this order within the agency as
the head of the agency deems appropriate.”
(b) The Interagency Council shall, within 120 days of the date of this order, submit to the
President, through the National Climate Advisor, a set of recommendations for further
updating Executive Order 12898.
Sec. 221. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. There is hereby
established, within the Environmental Protection Agency, the White House Environmental
Justice Advisory Council (Advisory Council), which shall advise the Interagency Council and
the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality.
(a) Membership. Members shall be appointed by the President, shall be drawn from across
the political spectrum, and may include those with knowledge about or experience in
environmental justice, climate change, disaster preparedness, racial inequity, or any other area
determined by the President to be of value to the Advisory Council.
(b) Mission and Work. The Advisory Council shall be solely advisory. It shall provide
recommendations to the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council established
in section 220 of this order on how to increase the Federal Government’s efforts to address
current and historic environmental injustice, including recommendations for updating
Executive Order 12898.
(c) Administration. The Environmental Protection Agency shall provide funding and
administrative support for the Advisory Council to the extent permitted by law and within
existing appropriations. Members of the Advisory Council shall serve without either
compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
(d) Federal Advisory Committee Act. Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), may apply to the Advisory Council, any functions of the President
under the Act, except for those in section 6 of the Act, shall be performed by the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the guidelines that have been
issued by the Administrator of General Services.
Sec. 222. Agency Responsibilities. In furtherance of the policy set forth in section 219:
(a) The Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality shall, within 6 months of the date of
this order, create a geospatial Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool and shall annually
publish interactive maps highlighting disadvantaged communities.
(b) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, within existing
appropriations and consistent with applicable law:
(i) strengthen enforcement of environmental violations with disproportionate impact on
underserved communities through the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance; and
(ii) create a community notification program to monitor and provide real-time data to the
public on current environmental pollution, including emissions, criteria pollutants, and toxins,
in frontline and fenceline communities — places with the most significant exposure to such
pollution.
(c) The Attorney General shall, within existing appropriations and consistent with
applicable law:
(i) consider renaming the Environment and Natural Resources Division the Environmental
Justice and Natural Resources Division;
(ii) direct that division to coordinate with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, through the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, as well as with other
client agencies as appropriate, to develop a comprehensive environmental justice enforcement
strategy, which shall seek to provide timely remedies for systemic environmental violations
and contaminations, and injury to natural resources; and
(iii) ensure comprehensive attention to environmental justice throughout the Department of
Justice, including by considering creating an Office of Environmental Justice within the
Department to coordinate environmental justice activities among Department of Justice
components and United States Attorneys’ Offices nationwide.
(d) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, consistent with applicable law and
within existing appropriations:
(i) establish an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity to address the impact of climate
change on the health of the American people; and
(ii) establish an Interagency Working Group to Decrease Risk of Climate Change to Children,
the Elderly, People with Disabilities, and the Vulnerable as well as a biennial Health Care
System Readiness Advisory Council, both of which shall report their progress and findings
regularly to the Task Force.
(e) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, in consultation with the
National Climate Advisor, within existing appropriations, and within 100 days of the date of
this order, publish a report identifying the climate strategies and technologies that will result
in the most air and water quality improvements, which shall be made public to the maximum
extent possible and published on the Office’s website.
Sec. 223. Justice40 Initiative. (a) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Chair of the
Council on Environmental Quality, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and
the National Climate Advisor, in consultation with the Advisory Council, shall jointly publish
recommendations on how certain Federal investments might be made toward a goal that
40 percent of the overall benefits flow to disadvantaged communities. The recommendations
shall focus on investments in the areas of clean energy and energy efficiency; clean transit;
affordable and sustainable housing; training and workforce development; the remediation and
reduction of legacy pollution; and the development of critical clean water infrastructure. The
recommendations shall reflect existing authorities the agencies may possess for achieving the
40-percent goal as well as recommendations on any legislation needed to achieve the
40‑percent goal.
(b) In developing the recommendations, the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality,
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Climate Advisor shall
consult with affected disadvantaged communities.
(c) Within 60 days of the recommendations described in subsection (a) of this section,
agency heads shall identify applicable program investment funds based on the
recommendations and consider interim investment guidance to relevant program staff, as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
(d) By February 2022, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination
with the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Administrator of the United States
Digital Service, and other relevant agency heads, shall, to the extent consistent with applicable
law, publish on a public website an annual Environmental Justice Scorecard detailing agency
environmental justice performance measures.
PART III — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, relating to
budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the
availability of appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or
procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its
departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
January 27, 2021.
Administrative Services Committee Meeting
2/23/2021 1:10 PM
impact, feasibility federal and state eviction moratoriums for landlords
Department:Mayor's Office
Presenter:Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr.
Caption:Discuss authorizing the Administrator, finance department, and
other relevant departments to conduct a 30 day review of the
impact, feasibility and cost of an up to 15 percent, FY 21, tax
break to coincide with federal and state eviction moratoriums for
landlords providing workforce and affordable housing.
(Deferred from the February 16, 2021 Commission Meeting;
requested by Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr.)
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Administrative Services Committee Meeting
2/23/2021 1:10 PM
Blue Ribbon Committee
Department:
Presenter:Commissioner Ben Hasan
Caption:Discuss if there is a need for a Blue Ribbon Committee and/or
different avenue to study the Consolidation Bill (Charter).
(Deferred from the Commission Meeting Requested by
Commissioner Ben Hasan)
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DocuSign (
Department:Mayor's Office
Presenter:Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr.
Caption:Discussion on exploring and adopting an electronic signature
software such as DocuSign (Requested by Mayor Hardie
Davis, Jr.)
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