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County Administrator's Report 12. 6.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning 2014-2015 Community Development Block Grant Program Fire Protection Improvements Project - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the 2014-2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fire Protection Improvements Project:
A. Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) in the amount of $245,000, providing for the completion of the Fire Protection Improvements Project (2014-2015 Program Year), including installation of fire hydrants and associated water main upgrades, primarily within Census Tract 35.05; and
B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the Agreement and all related documents as required to implement the Project.
[Funding: Fund 129/2014 CDBG, Cost Center 370221 and 2015 CDBG, Cost Center 370224] |
| BACKGROUND: |
During the CDBG Program Annual Plan cycle, the Board approves an allocation of CDBG Program funding to support the enhancement of fire protection within CDBG eligible low-moderate income areas in the County. The Board approved $95,000 in 2014 CDBG Program Year funds on July 24, 2014 and $150,000 in 2015 CDBG Program Year funds on July 23, 2015, providing for a total of $245,000 for this project (see Exhibit I for 2014 and 2015 Annual Plan approvals).
The targeted area for the 2014 and 2015 Program Year grant is a portion of Census Tract 35.05. The planned project will fund materials, equipment and installation of approximately 5,000 linear feet of water main upgrades and 5 fire hydrant assemblies on Graves Road, Pandora Place, Phenix Place, and portions of Frank Street and Lawton Street in the Atwood area (see Exhibit II for map of proposed area). ECUA is providing engineering, surveying, design and construction management services for the project from their own resources. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funds for this project are budgeted in Fund 129/2014 CDBG, Cost Center 370221 and 2015 CDBG, Cost Center 370224. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| The Interlocal Agreement (Exhibit III) has been reviewed and approved by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| The project will be accomplished through the Interlocal with ECUA. ECUA will provide all project level engineering, surveying, and technical coordination, while Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) staff will manage CDBG-related matters. |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| An Interlocal Agreement is required to establish the planned activity and procedures for grant payment. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| The Interlocal Agreement is scheduled to be reviewed by the ECUA Board in December, with construction estimated to begin in January 2016. |
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