Title
A resolution authorizing the acquisition of properties pursuant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Presenter:
Gordon Brenner, City Office of Emergency Management Recovery Coordinator
Darlene Kennedy, City Real Estate Services Manager
Jennifer Vance, City Finance Grants Program Manager
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Summary:
The attached Resolution is to authorize the acquisition of property affected by landslides in certain areas within the southwest portion of Colorado Springs. The landslides were a result of significant rainfall and flooding in 2013 and 2015, which ultimately led to Presidential Major Disaster Declarations DR-4145 and DR-4229. Funding for the acquisitions is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) totaling $5,940,000.
Previous Council Action:
Approval of City Ordinance 17-78 on September 12, 2017.
Approval of Resolution 112-18 on October 23, 2018.
Approval of Resolution 5-19 on January 8, 2019.
Approval of Resolution 39-19 on March 26, 2019
Background:
City Council approved City Ordinance 17-78 on September 12, 2017 to provide supplemental appropriations to the Grant Fund in order to authorize the spending of the $5,940,000 FEMA HMGP funding. The funding was authorized by FEMA at the request of Colorado Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to acquire properties affected by landslides.
City Council approved Resolutions 112-18 on October 23, 2018, 5-19 on January 8, 2019, and 39-19 on March 26, 2019, to approve the acquisition of properties on the west side of the City.
The attached Resolution is to authorize the acquisition of one additional property affected by landslides in certain areas within the southwest portion of Colorado Springs. The landslides were a result of significant rainfall and flooding in 2013 and 2015, which ultimately led to Presidential Major Disaster Declarations DR-4145 and DR-4229.
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