CITY OF
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Richard D. Sala, City Manager
BY: Michael Shields, Public Works Director
Dana Spencer,
Grants Administrator
DATE:
December 11, 2007
SUBJECT: 2008
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program
Background
Severe
weather can cause power outages. Such power
outages can create the potential for system distress and sanitary sewer
overflows in wastewater collection and treatment systems. Therefore,
reliable emergency generators are required at all major sewage lift stations to
prevent sanitary sewer overflows during utility power outages.
After
the hurricanes of 2005, the City recognized the need to implement a procedure
to reduce the backup of wastewater into streets, swales, and the homes of
residents due to power outages at pump stations. As a result, the City purchased three (3)
portable generators in 2006. However, there are no pre-positioned fixed generators
at any of the 28 lift stations within the City. The City’s goal is to have some
of the lift stations supported by fixed generators. However, due to financial
constraints, retrofitting more than five (5) lift stations at this time is not
possible. Therefore, Public Works Department wishes to implement the
retrofitting of these generators in phased segments.
Listed
below are some of the benefits of this retrofitting project:
Financial
Along
with identifying the need for these generators, the City’s goal is to finance
this project in a most cost effective manner. Keeping this goal in mind, the
City wishes to apply for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2008 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant
Program. Based upon information received
by the State, this project is deemed eligible for participation in this year’s
funding cycle. Therefore, the City intends to apply for a $250,000 grant to
purchase and retrofit five (5) generators at the most appropriate pump stations
within the City. The City’s cost share for applying for this grant is 25% or approximately
$62,500 and the federal cost share being 75% or $187,500. The match monies needed for this
opportunity will come from the
Utilities Fund 401-3936-563100-C0809 Capital Outlay. The aforementioned
account will be funded from retained earnings.
Recommendation
The
City Administration recommends Commission’s consideration and approval of the
attached Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to take all
steps necessary to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security Federal Emergency Management Agency in an amount of $250,000 with the
match dollars not to exceed $62,500 for the purchase of fixed generators and retrofitting
five (5) of the City’s Lift Stations.
RESOLUTION 2007--____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY
TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) 2008 PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TOWARDS RETROFITTING THE
CITY’S LIFT STATIONS WITH FIXED GENERATORS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND
CONCLUSIONS WITH REGARD TO THE BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED BY APPLYING FOR SUCH
FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of North Lauderdale (“City”) recognizes the importance of retrofitting the City’s lift stations with pre-positioned fixed generators that will protect property values, the environment; and the support the goals of FEMA’s 2008 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program.
WHEREAS, in order to enhance the City of North Lauderdale and provide a back-up plan during power outages at the City’s lift stations in keeping with the mission and goals of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection the City Commission desires to continue pursuing funds from FEMA’s 2008 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes significant benefits to its residents and the City by retrofitting the lift stations with fixed generators.
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the receipt of the grant funding from the 2008 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program will be in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens and residents of the City of North Lauderdale.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
City Commission of the City of
Section 1. The foregoing “Whereas” clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. That the City Manager be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to apply to the U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2008 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program for funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000 in order to provide needed funding in order to provide for emergency fixed generators for City’s Lift Stations.
Section 3. That the City Manager be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to match 25% or approximately $62,500 of the overall cost of $250,000 for this capital improvement project.
Section 4. That the City Manager be and the same is hereby authorized and directed to fund the match portion for this opportunity from Utilities Fund 401-3936-563100-C0809 Capital Outlay.
Section 5. That the CITY COMMISSION finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of North Lauderdale, Florida, to apply for said opportunity with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (FEMA).
Section 6. The proper officers of City of North Lauderdale be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all papers, instruments, opinions, certificates, affidavits and other documents and to do or cause to be done any and all other acts and things necessary or proper for carrying out this resolution.
Section 7. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 8. If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.
Section 9. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the CITY COMMISSION
of the City of
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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SAMUEL S. GOREN, CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR JACK BRADY
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VICE MAYOR JOHN R. CANGEMI
ATTEST:
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PATRICIA VANCHERI, INTERIM CITY
CLERK