TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 5/5/2025
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 7 - C
SUBJECT:
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The City of Deltona has been working with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to obtain a grant for the elevation of a portion of Elkcam Boulevard that was flooded during Hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Milton. This impact resulted in Elkcam Boulevard being closed for an extended period of time during all three hurricanes. FDEM requires a resolution that authorizes the City Manager to sign the Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement Number H1135 Project Number 4673-124-R.
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LOCATION:
Elkcam Boulevard
1. Elkcam Boulevard - between Jessamine Court & Stacy Circle
2. Elkcam Boulevard - between Amherst Avenue & Van Orman Drive
COST:
$1,104,429
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
Transportation
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Public Works
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I move to approve Resolution No. 2025-53 and authorize the execution of the Federally funded Subaward & Grant Agreement Number H1135, Project Number 4673-124-R.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The impacts of Hurricane Ian & Nicole resulted in unprecedented flooding that impacted portions of Elkcam Boulevard. This impact required the roadway to be closed for several months. Elkcam Bouvard that has high volume vehicle traffic east & west from Howland Boulevard to Providence Boulevard. The extended roadway closure forced both emergency responders and residents to drive 5+ miles to get around the closure.
This grant provides funding for Phase I - engineering, design, permitting and surveying to determine the best avenue for elevation of the roadway. HMGP grants are a 75/25 split with the City responsible for $276,107.25 and the Federal Share obligation is $828,321.75.
In addition, this grant also awards the City Sub-Recipient Management Costs in the amount of $55,200 in Federal Funding. This funding is to assist Sub-Recipients (City of Deltona) to efficiently manage the grant and complete activities in the period of performance as agreed upon.
The City is planning to submit Phase II results for funding of construction activities.
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