Title
Resilient Florida Grants (B)
Explanation
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve the submission and acceptance of two grants, if awarded, by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection - under the Resilient Florida Grant program. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has announced a competitive grant program to provide funding assistance to Florida communities that are interested in developing planning studies and projects that address risks of flooding or sea level rise.
Two projects will be submitted for funding consideration; Adaptation Plan for Resilient Critical Assets and Airport Road Culvert Replacement Phase 1. The Adaptation Plan will encompass city limits and the GRU service area. Projects to adapt critical assets to the impacts of climate change will be developed with cost estimates. The second project will replace a roadway culvert that was substantially damaged by flooding during Tropical Storm Elsa in 2021. Phase 1 includes the Hydrologic and Hydraulic modeling needed to determine the size of the replacement culvert.
Strategic Connection:
Goal 2: Sustainable Community - a normal priority item.
Fiscal Note
The grant request for the Adaptation Plan for Resilient Critical Assets is $400,000. If awarded, no local match is required for the planning study.
The grant request for the Airport Road Replacement Phase 1 is $300,000. If awarded, a 50 % ($150,000) local match is required. The source of funding is the Stormwater Management Utility Surcharge fund providing $150,000 in FY 23.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for two Resilient Florida Grants with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Adaptation Plan for Resilient Critical Assets and Airport Road Culvert Replacement and execute a grant agreement and related documents, if awarded, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.