Agenda Item Name:
Title
Resilient Florida Grant 22PLN27 with Florida Department of Environmental Protection for elements of the Critical Infrastructure and Land Use Vulnerability Analysis
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Presenter:
Steve Hofstetter - Environmental Protection Department
Description:
This agenda item is to approve a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for elements of the Critical Infrastructure and Land Use Vulnerability Analysis currently being performed by the County.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve and authorize Chair to sign inter-local agreement 22PLN27 with FDEP, adopt resolution recognizing unexpected revenue, approve budget amend, and approve inter-fund loan of $338,435.
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Prior Board Motions:
10/26/2021 the Board approved the contract for the vulnerability analysis.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The county is receiving grant funding from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This is a reimbursement grant and will require a loan for the full amount of the grant $338,435 to temporarily cover a portion of expenses. The additional costs of $459,420 will be paid from the EPD portion of the Stormwater Assessment out of Fund 146; total project cost $797,854.80.
Project#3235502 Critical Infrastructure and Land Use Climate Vulnerability Analysis
260.55.5511.334.3000 Revenue
260.55.5511.537.31.00 Expenses
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Strategic Guide:
Environment
Background:
The Board of County Commissioners has made climate change a priority with the formation of the Citizens Climate Action Committee and by directing staff to develop a Climate Action Plan. The vulnerability analysis will identify the impacts of climate change on critical infrastructure, water and natural resources, and the citizens of Alachua County. The vulnerability analysis will contribute to the Climate Action Plan. The Legislature has expanded grant programs to encourage Counties to complete vulnerability analyses focusing on the impacts of flooding from sea level rise and rainfall on critical infrastructure. The elements of the vulnerability analysis covered by this grant are those required by 380.093 F.S. to identify risks to critical infrastructure from flooding and climate change. The grant amount is $338,435 and covers 100% of these tasks. In total the grant covers approximately 45% of the total cost of the vulnerability analysis. The grant reimbursement period is backdated to July 2021.