LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: D.C. Reeves, Mayor
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RESILIENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT NO. 22FRP84 - PARTIAL FUNDING: DESIGN OF FLOOD MITIGATION AND RETROFITTING OF 9TH AVENUE
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve acceptance of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agreement No. 22FRP84 in the amount $587,489 to provide partial funding for the design of flood mitigation and retrofitting of 9th Avenue in the City of Pensacola. Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to take the actions necessary relating to the acceptance and execution of this grant, consistent with the terms of the agreement and the Mayor’s Executive Powers as granted in the City Charter. Finally, that City Council adopt a Supplemental Budget Resolution appropriating the grant funds.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
On May 12, 2021, Florida passed Senate Bill 1954, which provided for comprehensive legislation to ensure a coordinated approach to Florida’s coastal and inland resilience. This program, known as the Florida Resiliency Program, governed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, enhances efforts to protect inland waterways, coastlines, and shores, which serve as invaluable natural defenses against sea level rise. The City of Pensacola desires to provide citizens with health and safety including but not limited to maintaining clean and efficient waterways.
City of Pensacola has had a noted record of success in working with FDEM on multiple grant funded projects in the past including previous Florida Resiliency Program funding and the City feels it is in the City’s best interest to use for these funds assist in actively address issues related to the impacts of flooding in the City Limits.
The grant would provide partial funding for a consultant to review project objectives, prepare design documents, prepare front-end documents for a public competitive bid process, and construction services related to the grant. The remaining funding will come from ARPA funding as well as City-related capital improvement accounts.
PRIOR ACTION:
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FUNDING:
Budget: 9th Avenue Retrofit:
$587,488.50 - Grant award
$179,906.00 - ARPA
$208,565.00 - Stormwater Vaults Citywide
$199,018.00- Stormwater Captial - grant match
$1,174,977.00 total 9th Avenue Budget
Actual:
$200,000.00 - Design and Permitting
$974,978.00 - Construction
$1,174,978.00 - Total 9th Ave Retrofit Project
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the Supplemental Budget Resolution will appropriate the grant funds.
LEGAL REVIEW ONLY BY CITY ATTORNEY: Yes
5/16/2023
STAFF CONTACT:
Kerrith Fiddler, City Administrator
Amy Lovoy, Finance Director
William Boyer, Grants and Special Projects Coordinator
Brad Hinote, City Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Grant Agreement No. 22FRP84 - 9th Ave Flooding Retrofit Project
2) Supplemental Budget Resolution No 2023-043
3) Supplemental Budget Resolution Explanation No 2023-043
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