RECOMMENDATION: Approve an ordinance authorizing a replacement contract between the City of Houston and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for home elevations with funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program; authorizing the Director of Houston Public Works or designee to act as the City's representative with the authority to act as a signatory on the grant agreement, to accept and expend the grant funds, to extend the budget period if needed, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all related agreements and all subsequent amendments with the approval of the City attorney in connection with the grant for the project period, not to exceed five years.
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: The FMA grant program administered by TWDB makes funds available nationwide to address mitigation of flooded properties that hold flood insurance policies through the National Flood Insurance Program. Participation in the program is voluntary.
On February 14, 2018 City Council approved the 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance program grant contract between the City of Houston and TWDB the for the elevation of 40 homes (Ordinance No. 2018-103). A total of 20 home owners opted to move forward with home elevations under the 2016 FMA program year grant contract. During the performance of the grant, TWDB and FEMA have extended the Project Completion Date (by which all construction activities must be completed) and Contract Expiration Date (by which all grant administration is closed out) via contract amendments and a replacement contract approved by Prior Council Actions listed below.
The City of Houston and TWDB desire to enter into a new replacement contract which will establish a new Project Completion Date of November 2, 2025 and a new Contract Expiration Date of January 31, 2026 to allow time to complete work and close out the grant.
FISCAL NOTE: No fiscal note is required on grant items.
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Randall V. Macchi, JD
Director, Houston Public Works