b.
Copy
of
driver license(s) verifying
the
proposed project site
is
the applicant
and
co-
applicant's primary residence
c.
Proof
of
Homeowners Insurance (submit Declaration page)
d.
Proof
of
flood insurance {flood
zone
applicants only)
e.
Two
(2)
most recent months' pay stubs
for
each household members over 18 years
f. Self-employed (only) schedules
C,E,
and F
g.
Social Security, Supplemental Security Income
(SSI),
and Disability benefits (rf applicable)
h.
Most recent tax return
i.
Current Pinellas
Park
utility bill
j.
Copy
of
most recent mortgage statement showing
that
payments are current
k.
Two
(2)
or
more color photographs clearly depicting the current conditions
of
the
proposed project's improvement area
6. Submit completed application packets
to
the City's Planning & Development Services Division
(Attention: Community Services). Applicants may schedule
an
appointment with the Community
Services Technician (727.369.5848
or
mgould@pinellas-park.com)
or
with the
CRA
Technician
(727-369.5615
or
ntikkanen@pinellas-
pa
rk.com )
to
review the application packet for
completeness prior
to
submitting the application.
7. Complete applications are reviewed
by
a committee
of
City staff appointed
by
the City Manager
that
include: the City Manager, Assistant City Managers, and staff representatives from the
Community Development Department (Building, Planning
& Development Services and
Neighborhood Services), and the Community Policing Unit. Committee members meet monthly,
with
the exception
of
December. Grants received during December will be reviewed at the
January meeting.
The
Grant Review Committee will determine
whether
a project should receive grant funding and
determine the amount
of
an
award.
In
making the decision, the committee will give priority to projects
that
meet the following criteria:
•
Does
the proposed project meet
an
accessibility need
of
the homeowner
or
resident
of
the
property?
• Will the project rectify code violations?
• Will the grant result in
an
improvement
that
would not
be
made otherwise?
•
Does
the project comply
with
the City's land development and zoning codes
and
ordinances?
Applicants will
be
notified by telephone
of
incompleteness, inaccuracies,
or
unsigned forms within
their
applications and provided
an
opportunity
to
make corrections. Applicants may schedule
an
appointment
to
pick
up
incomplete applications
or
they will
be
mailed
to
the address
of
the proposed project.
Incomplete applications will not
be
considered
for
funding.
The
City reserves the right
to
deny any project
that
does
not
align with the Grant Program's Guidelines. Applications submitted after the deadline may
be
reviewed with applications at the next month's review, pending availability
of
funds.
Grant awardees will
be
notified in writing.
The
award
letter
will include the amount
of
funding from
the
City
and
the approved startup and deadline dates
for
project implementation. Grant recipients will receive
two
(2) award letters; one will
be
the original and the
second
to
be
given to the contractor who
will
be
applying for the permit. The City of Pinellas Park
will waive permit fees for improvement projects
completed under the guidelines of this grant program.
The homeowner
is
responsible for the Florida
Department of
Business
& Professional Regulations fee.
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