SUBJECT: Approving and Authorizing an Amendment for the extension of time (one year) to the agreement between the City of Houston and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for Administering the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program.
RECOMMENDATION: (SUMMARY) Adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an amendment to the agreement with TWDB for the extension of time.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The 2018 FMA Grant for 4 flood-prone structures was awarded to the City of Houston on the behalf of the homeowners. On July 21, 2021, City Council passed Ordinance No. 2021-0625 approving an agreement between the City of Houston and TWDB for administering the Grant and to receive funds as sub-applicant from the TWDB for reimbursement of the cost to complete the acquisition and demolition of the structures.
TWDB and FEMA have approved a contract extension through September 16, 2023 for continued administration of the FMA Grant. Elevation work under the grant is expected to be completed by June 2023. This Council action extends the agreement to allow the City to continue administration of the FMA grant program.
ACTION RECOMMENDED: It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving and authorizing an amendment for the extension of time to the agreement between the City of Houston and the TWDB for Administering the FEMA FMA Program.
FISCAL NOTE:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E.
Director
Houston Public Works