COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
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Hart Avenue Drainage Improvements - Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) CDBG-DR Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Grant Subrecipient Agreement
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DEPARTMENT:
Environmental Services
SUMMARY:
The City of Edgewater was selected to receive funds related to the Hart Avenue Drainage Improvements Project from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) grant program known as "CDBG-DR Rebuild Florida Infrastructure". The State's funding source is the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program providing financial assistance to those areas of the State most impacted by Hurricane Irma (2017).
The City of Edgewater was awarded $1,821,734 of CDBG-DR funds to repair damaged and restricted drainage canals in the Hart Avenue Drainage Basin. The City will replace the undersized storm water drainage ditches with properly sized stormwater piping relocated into the existing right of ways. The improvement of the storm drainage in the service area will significantly reduce the flooding in the Hart Avenue Service Area during future storm events.
Included with this award are sufficient funds to acquire the frequently flooded property located at 405 Hart Avenue, Edgewater, Florida. The City will demolish the building and construct a stormwater pond on the property.
By accepting this grant, the City is committed to funding at least $50,000 of the engineering fees associated with the bidding and construction observation phases of the project and $100,000 toward the construction phase of the project, primarily to be focused on improvements to the potable water mains and improving fire protection in the neighborhood.
BUDGETED ITEM: ? Yes ? No ? Not Applicable
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BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: ? Yes ? No ? Not Applicable
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to accept the CDBG-DR Rebuild Florida Infrastructure grant for the Hart Avenue Drainage Improvemen...
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