Agenda Item: 15(d)
Prepared By: Chief Chris Byrne, Fire Rescue Department
Business: Resolution
Department: Fire Rescue
Subject:
Title
Resolution - Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute an Amended Grant Agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for Hazard Mitigation Grant Project 4486-073-R (Annex Building Wind Retrofit, Flood Barriers, and Generator) in the Amount of $434,470.50; Authorizing Local Matching Funds of $48,274.50; and Authorizing a Budget Transfer from the General Fund's Reserve in the Amount of $482,745.00 - Chris Byrne, Fire Chief, Fire Rescue Department
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BACKGROUND:
To implement measures that reduce or eliminate long-term risks to people and property from natural hazards, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides funding for statewide and local hazard mitigation projects through Section 404 - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
The City applied for and received a grant award for the Annex Building Wind Retrofit, Flood Barriers, and Generator Project. City Council authorized execution of the original grant agreement and the required local match on March 6, 2023.
On November 18, 2024, the City submitted a request to FEMA for a grant budget increase to include Project Design and Engineering costs of $42,370.00. On December 23, 2025, the City was notified that FEMA approved the budget increase.
Date
Grant Status
Project Cost
Federal Share
Local Match
11/18/2024
Initial Grant Award
$440,375.00
$396,337.50
$44,037.50
12/23/2025
Updated Grant Award
$482,745.00
$434,470.50
$48,274.50
City staff is prepared to initiate the project upon City Council approval of the updated grant funding and local match, and authorization to fund the project through a budget transfer from General Fund's reserve. The General Fund's reserve will be reimbursed by the grant upon project completion.
FEMA utilizes the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) as the pass-through entity responsible for administer...
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