Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 25, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on September 26, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to Commit the Ten Percent (10%) Non-Federal Matching Share for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the South Third and South Columbus Flood Mitigation Project - (the matching share of $95,000 shall be provided by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFG) through the State’s $150 million funding commitment to the City of Mount Vernon. Due to this commitment, no additional financial burden will be imposed on the City o Mount Vernon’s budget), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
COMMIT THE TEN PERCENT (10%) NON-FEDERAL
MATCHING SHARE FOR THE FEMA HAZARD
MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) FOR
THE SOUTH THIRD & SOUTH COLUMBUS
AVENUE FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT
Whereas, by letter dated September 17, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to commit the required ten percent (10%) non-federal matching share of $95,000 as part of the total funding for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the South Third & South Columbus Avenues Flood Mitigation Project; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon has been awarded a grant under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 2, on October 10, 2023, for the South Third & South Columbus Avenues Flood Mitigation Project; and
Whereas, the FEMA-HMGP grant provides funding in an amount not to exceed $950,000 in federal funds for the approved Scope of Work (SOW) to address the flood mitigation needs at South Third and South Columbus Avenues, which includes the engagement of an engineering firm to prepare an engineering report recommending technical solutions for flood mitigation; and
Whereas, this project aims to mitigate the flooding caused by the rising of the Canal post-High Tide events and will result in a future FEMA mitigation application, ensuring consideration of environmental and historical resources as part of the engineering study; and
Whereas, as a condition of receiving the federal grant funds, the City of Mount Vernon is required to provide a ten percent (10%) non-federal matching share in the amount of $95,000; and
Whereas, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFG) has confirmed that the City’s matching share of $95,000 will be covered by New York State's $150 million funding commitment to the City of Mount Vernon, which is administered by EFG; and
Whereas, it is necessary for the City Council to authorize the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon to commit the requisite non-federal matching share to secure the FEMA-HMGP funds and move forward with the flood mitigation project; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Commit Matching Funds. The City Council hereby authorizes Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to commit the required ten percent (10%) non-federal matching share of $95,000 as part of the total funding for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for the South Third & South Columbus Avenues Flood Mitigation Project.
Section 2. Source of Matching Funds. The matching share of $95,000 shall be provided by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFG) through the State’s $150 million funding commitment to the City of Mount Vernon. Due to this commitment, no additional financial burden will be imposed on the City of Mount Vernon’s budget.
Section 3. Scope of Work and Implementation. The authorized grant funds, including the non-federal matching share, will be used to engage an engineering firm to complete a comprehensive engineering report recommending technical solutions to mitigate the flooding at South Third & South Columbus Avenues. Upon completion of the engineering study, the Department of Public Works will implement the recommended interventions to address the flood risks in the area.
Section 4. Future FEMA Mitigation Application. The City of Mount Vernon shall submit a future FEMA mitigation application based on the engineering report to address further the long-term flood mitigation needs of the South Third & South Columbus Avenues area.
Section 5. Compliance with Regulatory Requirements. The City of Mount Vernon shall ensure that all project activities comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including environmental and historic preservation regulations, as part of the project’s Advance Assistance (AA) scope.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.