SUBJECT: Approving and Authorizing a First Amendment for the extension of time (one-year) to the agreement between the City of Houston and the Texas Water Development Board for Administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing a first amendment to the agreement with Texas Water Development Board for the extension of time.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant for 40 flood-prone homes was awarded to the City of Houston on the behalf of the homeowners. On February 14, 2018, City Council passed Ordinance No. 2018-0103 approving an agreement between the City of Houston and Texas Water Development Board for administering the Grant and to receive funds as sub-applicant from the Texas Water Development Board for reimbursement of the cost to complete the elevation of the flood-prone homes.
TWDB and FEMA have awarded the City a one-year extension through November 30, 2020 for continued administration of the FMA Grant.
This Council action extends the agreement by one year which allows the City to continue administration of the FMA grant program for an additional year.
ACTION RECOMMENDED: It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing first amendment for the extension of time (one-year) to the agreement between the City of Houston and the Texas Water Development Board for Administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works