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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Approval for County Manager to Sign Applications for FEMA Grant Applications
Date:4/24/2017
Department:Public Works / Engineering Services
Background:

The State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management posted  two Notice of Availability of funds for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds for Hurricane Hermine (FEMA 4280-DR-FL) and Hurricane Matthew (FEMA 4283-DR-FL) for grant projects to implement measures to reduce or eliminate long term risk to people from natural hazards and their effects. Nassau County is eligible to apply as a Tier 2 project for Hurricane Hermine Funds and a Tier 1 project for Hurricane Matthew funds. Staff proposes to submit applications for signature by the County Manager for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HGMP) funds, Hurricane Hermine and Hurricane Matthew for Thomas Creek Restoration Project, Phase 7A and 9 and Lofton Creek Restoration Project, Phase 1. One application for each project under each Notice of Availability, six applications total:

 

                                                                        Total Cost      Grant Funds   Matching Funds                                                             

                                                                                                     (75%)            (25%)       

Thomas Creek Restoration Project, Phase 7A    $  87,500          $65,625         $21,875

Thomas Creek Restoration Project, Phase 9       $500,000        $375,000       $125,000

Lofton Creek Restoration Project, Phase 1         $500,000        $375,000       $125,000

 

Attachments:

Notice of Availability for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds for Hurricane Hermine (FEMA 4280-DR-FL)

Notice of Availability for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds for Hurricane Matthew (FEMA 4283-DR-FL)

Project Maps for Proposed Projects


Request:

Approve and authorize the County Manager to sign six grant applications to be submitted by staff requesting funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Hermine.

Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:

Cost of County staff to perform CEI and 25% match of funds for each application.


Action Requested and Recommendation:

Authorize the County Manager to sign and staff to submit the six grant applications to request funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Hermine.


Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:

State Grant Monies and  General Fund Reserves for Capital Plan account 01999599-599083


Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
N/A
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
No
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):

Staff will submit the signed applications plus two copies through the Nassau County Emergency Management Office. Deadline for submittal for Hurricane Hermine application is postmarked by May 5th, 2017. Deadline for submittal for Hurricane Matthew application is postmarked by June 9th, 2017.

 


How many originals are needed?
one
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Application for Grant funds for Hurricane Hermine3/31/2017Backup Material
Application for Grant funds for Hurricane Matthew3/31/2017Backup Material
Maps3/31/2017Backup Material