19 - FEMA Grant Program Application - flood mitigation assistance for 2597 Clark Lane

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Item No. 19 TO: City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Carla Easton, PE, City Engineer SUBJECT: FEMA GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION DATE: January 22, 2019 BACKGROUND: The Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program, under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, assists states and communities by providing federal funds for cost-effective measures to reduce or eliminate the risk of flood damage to repetitive and severe repetitive loss buildings that are insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program. Project grants can be used for acquisition and demolition of eligible properties meeting the repetitive loss criteria, and expenses are 100% reimbursable. STATUS OF ISSUE: The property located at 2597 Clark Lane is eligible for assistance through the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, and the owner has requested that an application be submitted on her behalf. If awarded, the program will pay for the purchase of the property and demolition of the structure at an estimated cost of approximately $180,000. State and federal regulations require that the Council pass a resolution supporting the city's participation in the program as part of the application process. BUDGET: The city would front project costs, but be fully reimbursed by FEMA, plus administration fees. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize execution of resolution authorizing the grant application.