2024-0075
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 $578,597.00 to elevate four residential flood prone structures to prevent further damages and reduce NFIP claims.
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WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish submitted an application seeking Federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to elevate four flood prone structures through the FY 2022 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current Program; and,
WHEREAS, by way of letter dated January 26, 2024, Ms. Sandra Gaspard, Assistant Director, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Division, Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, advised that the St. Charles Parish Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current application was selected by FEMA for funding in the amount of $578,597.00; and,
WHEREAS, there is a non-federal share of $19,683.00 comprised of homeowner contributions and Grants Office in-kind funding to satisfactorily complete said project and thus become eligible for the Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current Program; and,
WHEREAS, the State has prepared the necessary Federally Funded Agreement to provide funding for said project 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 $578,597.00 to elevate four residential flood prone structures in accordance with the Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said ...
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