2026-0359
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
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A resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Federally Funded Agreement between the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and St. Charles Parish for funding in the amount of $1,395,926.00 for the Fiscal Year 2023 Flood Mitigation Program.
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WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish submitted an application seeking Federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to elevate 4 flood prone structures through the FY 2023 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish also submitted an application seeking Federal assistance from FEMA to conduct a drainage study in Norco, LA through the FY 2023 FMA Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness advised that the application for FY23 FMA Elevations Program was approved by FEMA for funding in the amount of $720,926.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness advised that the application for FY23 FMA Norco Drainage Project Scoping project was approved by FEMA for funding in the amount of $675,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana has prepared the necessary Agreement to provide the funding, and it is the desire of the Parish Council to approve said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve and authorize the execution of a Federally Funded Agreement between the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and St. Charles Parish for funding in the amount of $1,395,926.00 to elevate 4 residential flood prone structures in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, and conduct a drainage study in Norco, LA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement and to act on behalf of St. Charles P...
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