SUBJECT: Approving and Authorizing an Amendment for the extension of time (eight months) 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 an extension of time.
PROJECT NOTICE/JUSTIFICATION: The 2015 FMA Grant for 42 flood-prone homes was awarded to the City of Houston on the behalf of the homeowners. On September 28, 2016, City Council passed Ordinance No. 2016-0735 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 elevation of the flood-prone homes.
During performance of the grant TWDB and FEMA have extended the performance period via amendments and a replacement agreement through the previous Council actions noted below.
This Council action extends the agreement to allow the City to continue administration and complete project/grant closeout of the FMA grant program for an additional eight months.
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