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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the submission of Grant Applications to the Texas Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the Texas Water Development Board Flood Protection Grant Program, and the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program for various City-wide drainage projects (Director of Engineering)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize the City Manager to submit applications for various drainage related projects to the Texas Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), the Texas Water Development Board Flood Protection Grant Program (TWDB), and the H-GAC administered Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR). These programs have been funded to assist with disaster relief related to Hurricane Harvey and its related flooding.
The HMGP program is funded by FEMA and administered by the State of Texas. The HMGP provides federal funds for up to 75% of the costs associated with mitigation projects. At this time, there is not a timeframe for HMGP applications to be submitted for consideration, but the award process is a competitive process and not all projects submitted will be awarded funds. It is important to note that the majority of drainage related improvement projects Staff have identified to date will fall into this program.
The TWDB program has authorized up to $1,800,000 for assistance for flood protection grants during fiscal years 2018 and 2019. This program will only look at applications submitted prior to July 11, 2018, and projects awarded grant funds must be completed before August 31, 2021. This program is specifically looking for projects related to Flood Protection Planning (before a flood event), Flood Early Warning Systems (before/during a flood event) and Flood Response (during or after a flood event). It is the intent of this program to award up to 50% of a project’s cost, but not to exceed $300,000. Staff feels that the City will have some projects that could mee...
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