Recommendation Concerning Supplemental Budget Amendment #086 - Stephan Hall, Budget Manager, Management and Budget Services
That the Board adopt the Resolution approving Supplemental Budget Amendment #086, Disaster Recovery Fund (112), in the amount of $641,727, to recognize the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FMA) Project funds, to retrofit the three single family residences of Stein, Dike and Wiles and to reduce and/or mitigate the damage that might otherwise occur from flooding, severe weather, or other hazards. |
Escambia County is "The Recipient" of a Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FMA) project, as defined in FMA-PJ-04-FL-2014-025. As the Recipient, Escambia County agreed to administrate and complete the project per the Sub-grant Agreement with The State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management under Modification Number Two of contract # 16FM-J8-01-27-01-265, date January, 11, 2016.
The Scope of Work, approved by the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is funded as: Federal Share $641,727 and Local Share $553,598, totaling $1,195,325 to retrofit the single family residencies of Stein ($227,699), Dike ($205,349), and Wiles ($208,678) and is the maximum awarded under this grant for this project. Any additional costs are the homeowner's responsibility with projected costs are as follows: Stein ($254,260), Dike ($203,394) and Wiles ($95,944).
As a Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FMA) project, the Recipient, Escambia County, shall ensure that the three residences identified above that are located in a Special Flood Hazard Area, are mitigated against future flood damage through mitigation reconstruction projects where the existing structures are demolished and a hazard-resistant, code-compliant structure is built on the same site.The lowest finished floor of all three structures will be elevated above the Base Flood Elevation. Any enclosed space at grade level will have hydrostatic vents and can only be used for storage or parking. The square footage of the newly constructed and elevated structures shall be no more than ten (10) percent greater than that of the original structure.
Each of the completed residences shall meet the requirements of the Florida Building Code and/or Floodplain Management Ordinance of Escambia County or any other applicable local regulation.
FDEM Process states homeowner contracts the work to indicated specifications and covers contracted expenses. Homeowner submits contractor packet and information to BID for review, once approved packet is submitted to FDEM for final review/ approval to release funds back to homeowner and contractor completing the reimbursement process.
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