Title
FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant (B)
Explanation
FEMA provides federal funds for the Building Resilient Infrastructures and Communities (BRIC) grant program for mitigation activities. Section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act authorizes this program. This is a competitive program with a $1 million total allocation to the State of Florida. The grant program priorities are to:
1. Incentivize natural hazard risk reduction activities that mitigate risk to public infrastructure.
2.Prioritize benefits to disadvantaged communities
3.Mitigate risk to one or more community lifelines
4.Incorporate nature-based solutions
5.Enhance climate resilience and adaptation
6.Increase funding to applicants that facilitate the adoption and enforcement of the latest published editions of building codes.
The cost share for this program is 75% federal/ 25% non-federal.
An application will be developed for Glen Springs Creek Restoration, a project identified in the City’s Stormwater Master Plan. The Glen Spring Creek Restoration project consists of replacing a failing sheet pile wall with a concrete gravity wall, construction of a grade control structure to stabilize creek erosion and reconfiguration a stormwater basin in the Royal Gardens subdivision. This project can be scaled to match the amount of funding awarded to ensure the delivery of a complete project to the community.
Strategic Connection
This item is connected to Goal 2: Sustainable Community in the City’s Strategic Plan and is a regular priority item.
Fiscal Note
The maximum grant award is $1 million dollars and all proposed projects will require a match of 25%. Matching funds will be allocated at the time of grant award from the Stormwater Management Utility Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission adopt the Resolution which authorizes the City Manager or designees to submit BRIC grant applications, and if a...
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