HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-184-3313 Application Flood Mitigation Assistance RESOLUTION NO. 2019-184-3313
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER'S SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE
FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE (FMA) PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, ALONG WITH ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTATION, IF THIS GRANT IS AWARDED; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program makes available
Federal funds to State, Local and Tribal Governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of
repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP), and
WHEREAS, FEMA will seek to fund two types of community flood mitigation
activities: Advance Assistance for flood mitigation design and development of
community flood mitigation projects and mitigation projects that address community
flood risk for the purpose of reducing NFIP flood claim payments, and
WHEREAS, at least Ninety Million Dollars ($90,000,000.00) will be used for FMA
technical assistance, mitigation planning, and mitigation projects reducing risk to severe
repetitive loss (SRL) and repetitive loss (RL) properties, and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Gardens continues to make strides in minimizing
flooding and other unsafe situations and believe this grant will provide substantial
funding to facilitate these efforts, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Reggie Leon recommends that the City Council
authorizes the City Manager to submit an application for the Flood Mitigation Assistance
(FMA) Program,
Resolution No. 2019-184-3313
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 : ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit an application for the Flood Mitigation
Assistance (FMA) Program; and authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute
an agreement, along with all related documentation, if this grant is awarded.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 11 , 2019,
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OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR
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MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN REGGIE LEON
Moved by: Councilman Williams Jr.
Seconded by: Councilwoman Odom
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Resolution No. 2019-184-3313
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No)
Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No)
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