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Designation of Agents for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Applications for Flood-prone Properties
PURPOSE: To designate agents to act on behalf of the Town in support of applications for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) program.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: Randy Dodd, 919 918-7341; rdodd@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:rdodd@townofcarrboro.org>; Joe Guckavan, 919-918-7427; jguckavan@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:jguckavan@townofcarrboro.org>
INFORMATION: In March, 2019, the Town submitted Letters of Interest for acquisition and elevation projects under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), through the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS). In August, the Town was notified that the NCDPS was ready to move to the next stage of application development.
The Board needs to approve primary and secondary agents as the next step in these grant applications. The attached form (Attachment A) serves as that resolution, designating Town Manager, David L. Andrews, and Finance Director, Arche L. McAdoo, as those agents, and specifying additional responsibilities and assurances in association with the grant funding. A separate Board agenda item will be scheduled in September or October for completed application review prior to submittal.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The HMGP funding requires a 25 percent non-federal share, which is to be met by state hazard mitigation funding. Funding is on a reimbursal basis and requires adherence to federal procurement requirements and state/federal review and approval. There is a staff impact for application development and will be a significant staff impact for grant administration if approved.
RECOMMENDATION:r Approve the attached resolution/form designating the Town Manager and Finance Director as agents to act on behalf of the Town to receive these funds.