DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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DR-4673 Community Development Block Grant Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program - Public Safety Saferoom and Generator
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
a) Approve a grant match agreement from State of Florida, Department of Commerce in the amount of $1,673,178 for the Public Safety Saferoom and Generator; and
b) Approve amending the Capital Improvement Project “Public Safety Saferoom (HMGP-4673)” to recognize grant funding; and
c) Authorize Chairman, or designee, to sign grant agreement, and grant related documents.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Grant funding will be provided by the Florida Department of Emergency Management in the amount of $3,983,757,75. Matching funds in the amount of $1,327,919.25 will be provided by Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program (CDBG-DR). Sub-recipient management costs (SRMC) of $278,863 are 100% reimbursable. The Capital Improvement Project amendment recognizes grant funding for the design phase of the project.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
The Public Safety Saferoom and Generator project in Charlotte County, Florida will provide essential protection to residents and visitors during severe weather events, particularly in the immediate onset and aftermath of hurricanes. Grant will help to build resiliency, mitigate future damages, and protect the environment and citizens. This agreement will cover the local match portion from HMGP project 4673-222 agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management, which requires the subrecipient to supply 25% of the required cost share or local match.
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