Title
Resolution Concerning the City of Gainesville's Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs (B)
This item involves a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreements.
Explanation
The City of Gainesville participates in the Alachua County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS), and has numerous hazard mitigation projects listed within it. On July 12, 2004, (references File Number 040145 and Resolution #040145), the City Commission identified the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program as suitable funding sources for hazard mitigation projects, and instructed staff to pursue available funding opportunities for implementing the proposals listed.
States are among the eligible applicants for these funds. Local jurisdictions must apply to the state and request to be a sub-grantee of the state. In compliance with City Commission direction, staff submitted grant applications. The State of Florida awarded four of the ten listed projects. The City anticipates that the remaining grant awards will be issued in the near future. The resolution is necessary to authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts, otherwise the documents require the Mayor's signature.
Fiscal Note
The hazard mitigation grant projects are funded by FEMA at 75%, which estimated to be $1,318,703. The 25% match estimated at $439,569 and will come from local funding sources: $207,870 Stormwater Utility (SMU) for the flood mitigation projects; $75,591 Federal LECF for the GPD Headquarters Wind Retrofit Project; and $156,108 FFGC of 2005 Capitol Projects for the Public Works Center, seven Gainesville Fire Rescue Stations, and Reichert House Wind Retrofit Projects.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) adopt the Resolution; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Agreements and any other documents associated with completing these Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.