LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-030 - SUPPORTING SUBMISSIONS OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR CDBG-DR PROGRAM FUNDING
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Resolution No: 2023-030.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; SUPPORTING APPLICATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OFFICE OF LONG-TERM RESILIENCY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDING (CDBG-DR); AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATIONS.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In September of 2020 the City of Pensacola was severely impacted by Hurricane Sally, causing significant economical and structural damage to various businesses, city owned properties, and homes in city limits. Since that time, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has allocated funding to the Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program, the Florida Subrecipient Housing Repair and Replacement Program, and Florida Hometown Revitalization Program to municipalities throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties for projects related to the effects of Hurricane Sally.
City Staff would like to approval of a resolution in support of the applications for fundings to be used to actively address issues related to the impacts of Hurricane Sally for the purposes of infrastructure, home repair and revitalization improvements.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
No matching funds are required for this grant.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The maximum award eligible to be received from this program is 125,513,850.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
3/6/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
Amy Lovoy, Finance Director
Marcie Whitaker, Housing Director
Kevin Boyer, Grants and Special Projects Coordinator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution No. 2023-030
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