TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 3/25/2024
FROM: Interim City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 9 - D
SUBJECT:
Title
Request approval of the Task Authorization between the City of Deltona & Pegasus Engineering for preparation of the FEMA - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program submittal for Hurricane Idalia related to Property Acquisition & Demolition of 3101 Riverhead Drive in the amount of $19,895.00- Phyllis Wallace, Interim Public Works Director 386/878-8965
Strategic Goal: Infrastructure
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LOCATION:
Property Acquisition & Demolition - 3101 Riverhead Drive, Deltona
COST:
$19,895.00
SOURCE OF FUNDS: 001121-523101 SW Flood Mitigation
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Public Works/Stormwater
STAFF RECOMMENDATION PRESENTED BY:
That the Commission approve and authorize the Task Authorization between the City of Deltona & Pegasus Engineering for preparation of the FEMA - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program submittal for Hurricane Idalia related to Property Acquisition & Demolition of 3101 Riverhead Drive in the amount of $19,895.00 - Phyllis Wallace, Interim Public Works Director 386/878-8965
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I move to approve the Task Authorization with Pegasus Engineering for preparation of the FEMA - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program submittal for Hurricane Idalia related to Property Acquisition & Demolition of 3101 Riverhead Drive in the amount of $19,895.00.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
3101 Riverhead Drive is located near Lake Elston and during extreme events, Lake Elston floods Dwight Hawkins Park and eventually overtops Riverhead Drive, which causes discharges into Windsor Lake. This specific home has suffered flooding during extreme rain events such as Hurricane Ian and the homeowners have asked for the City to consider the acquisition and demolition of the property. If the parcel is secured under the HMGP grant, and after the acquisition and demolition tasks take place, the City can consider keeping the property as undeveloped land, in perpetuity, the conversion of the parcel into a stormwater pond site or excavate it for additional flood storage, which could potentially lower the Base Flood Elevation.
The City is looking for funding from FEMA via the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and has secured a positive approval from the Local Mitigation Selection committee. The next steps is the detailed & technical application submittal process requiring assistance from Pegasus Engineering to ensure the City’s submittal is complete and results in an unquestionable approval from FEMA & the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
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