ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a grant application under the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND to construct Stormwater Infrastructure in the Wynnewood Acres Area; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director Houston Public Works to act as the City’s representative in the Grant application process, to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program - DISTRICT I - GALLEGOS

SUBJECT: 

The Director of Houston Public Works recommends that City Council adopt an ordinance approving submission of a grant application under the TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (TWDB) Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) to construct stormwater infrastructure in the Wynnewood Acres area; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of Public Works (“Director”) to accept and expend Grant Funds, as awarded, and to accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the Grant and to extend the budget period; containing provisions to the subject.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended City Council approve the submission of a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to construct stormwater infrastructure in the Wynnewood Acres area.

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:

Authorized under the 86^th Texas Legislature’s Proposition 8 on November 5, 2019. TWDB FIF funds will allow the City to construct stormwater infrastructure in the Wynnewood Acres area.

It is recommended that City Council authorize the Mayor to execute all related contracts, agreements, amendments and documents with the approval as to form of the City Attorney in connection with the grant program and to authorize the Director or her designee to act as the City’s representative with the authority to apply for, accept and expend the grant funds as awarded, and apply for, accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, to extend the term and/or budget and project period not to exceed five years, if extended by TWDB during the project period, and which does not require cash matching funds.The non-grant amount shown is also eligible for a 0% loan through the TWDB FIF and separate Council action will be requested for the TWDB loan application.  If the loan is not authorized or awarded, DDSRF will be used to cover the non-grant funding amount. The non-grant amount will be appropriated during future project contract award(s).

FISCAL NOTE: No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.

Director

Houston Public Works

$3,678,570 State - HPW State Grant Funded – DDSRF – Fund 5410

$8,583,330 Non-Grant - Fund TBD

Maureen Crocker

Assistant Director, Transportation & Drainage Operations.

(832) 395-3222