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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept The State Of Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Resilient Florida Program Grant, In The Amount Of $3,255,000.00 For The Lakes Neighborhood Exfiltration - Phase 1 Project; Authorizing The Required Matching Funds In The Amount Of $3,255,000.00; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Grant Documents And Agreements For The Project.
Strategic Plan Focus
Infrastructure & Facilites
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Lakes Neighborhood is prone to flooding from stormwater runoff. Climate change issues, including increased precipitation, higher high tides, and greater storm surges, are anticipated to further exacerbate flooding in this area. Increased flooding will add to existing roadway impacts, including accessibility impairment issues on U.S. Federal Highway 1 (“US-1”), an emergency evacuation route.
The Storm Water Master Study recommends the design, construction, and implementation of exfiltration pipes west of 16th Avenue, which is upstream of the Lakes, to reduce stormwater runoff. Runoff reduction will help alleviate flooding in the area, protect the US-1 evacuation route, and improve local water quality. The Lakes Neighborhood Exfiltration Project - Phase 1 consists of the installation of approximately 4,500 linear feet of exfiltration pipes in the streets east of Federal Highway and west of N. 16th Court between Roosevelt and Johnson Streets. This is planned to be the initial phase of drainage improvements in the Lakes.
The Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) submitted a grant application to the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) Resiliency Grant Program on behalf of the City for funding of the Lakes Neighborhood Exfiltration - Phase 1 Project. The project has a total cost of $6,510,000.00 and was awarded a grant in the amount of $3,255,000.00. The grant requires the remaining project cost of $3,255,000.00 to be funded by the Department.
This agenda item seeks the City Commission’s approval and authorization to accept the FDEP Resiliency Grant in the amount of $3,255,000.00 for the Lakes Neighborhood Exfiltration - Phase 1 Project; authorization of the required matching funds; and authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute all applicable grant documents and agreements.
Fiscal Impact:
A portion of the required grant match was included in the FY 2024 Capital Improvement Plan; the remaining funds and recognition of the grant award will be budgeted in a future Capital Improvement Plan, subject to approval and adoption by the City Commission.
Department of Public Utilities staff will manage this project. No additional staff is needed as a result of this agreement.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Feng (“Jeff”) Jiang, Assistant Director, Department of Public Utilities
Vincent Morello, Director, Department of Public Utilities
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager/Sustainable Development
Attachments:
• Resolution - Resilient Florida Lakes Neighborhood Exfiltration - Phase 1 Project
• Grant Welcome Package - Resilient Florida Lakes Neighborhood Exfiltration - Phase 1 Project