AGENDA REPORT
DATE: July 13, 2026
TO: City Commission
FROM: Bill McDaniel, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution approving the amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between the City of Plant City and Hillsborough
County
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City adopted an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Hillsborough County, effective on July 18, 2014, and amended on August 2, 2023, to include the City's population in the County's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for the County to qualify as an urban county eligible to receive a CDBG Entitlement Grant.
The County is required by HUD to requalify in Fiscal Year 2026 as an urban county for Fiscal Years 2027-2029. The proposed amendment is necessary to comply with HUD Community Planning and Development Notice CPD-26-08, applicable to the urban county qualification process for Fiscal Years 2027-2029.
The proposed amendment changes are:
• Section 2.a of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced.
• Section 4 of the Agreement (Duration) is deleted in its entirety and replaced.
• Section 5 of the Agreement (Automatic Renewal) is deleted in its entirety.
• Section 6 of the Agreement (Amendments) is deleted in its entirety and
replaced.
• Section 8 of the Agreement (Sale or Transfer of Funds Prohibited) is deleted
in its entirety and replaced.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Commission adopt a resolution approving the amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Hillsborough County and the City of Plant City and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will be able to apply through the County for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, which are budgeted based upon the approved agreement.
Prepared by: Denise McDaniel, Community Services Manager