COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
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Resolution 2025-R-09: Request to make application to FloridaCommerce for an FFY 2023/2024 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the Neighborhood Revitalization
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DEPARTMENT:
Environmental Services
SUMMARY:
The City of Edgewater desires to submit an application to FloridaCommerce for a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant to benefit persons of low and moderate income. The City of Edgewater desires to show evidence of its commitment to provide a specific amount ($50,000.00) of leverage funding to be used in carrying out the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Application.
The City of Edgewater proposes to replace some of the 2-inch galvanized pipes to help eliminate color issues and increase fire hydrant flow in the NE area of the City, and repair/replace ARV's (Air Relief Valves) in the collections system, leading to the WWTP. This will address inefficiencies in sewage conveyance and alleviates treatment costs due to higher pressures being eliminated in the collections system. These improvements will ensure that the water and wastewater systems continue to serve in a safe, hygienic, and reliable manner.
Overall, this project of, replacing of 2-inch galvanized water pipes in the NE area of the City, and addition of ARV's (Air Relief Valves) in the collections system, leading to the WWTP, will improve the function and integrity of the City’s water and wastewater systems into the foreseeable future. Grant Match/Leveraged Funds to elevate application scoring will come from Line Code:
444-5555-580.63-10 WS2523 (2" GALVAN WAT PIPE CDBG) $25,000
444-5555-580.64-10 WS2524 (ARV COLLECT REP CDBG) $25,000
BUDGETED ITEM: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Applicable
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ Not Applicable
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution 2025-R-09