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Approval of Resilience Grant Funding for City Culvert Projects

Original title: MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to approve and execute the following Interlocal Agreements (ILAs) in furtherance of Broward’s County-wide Resilience Plan with grant awards to the City of Sunrise ($500,000), the City of Cooper City ($450,000), and the City of Hallandale Beach ($250,000), in substantially the form of Exhibits 1, 2, and 3, to modify project scope to be a matching program for culvert projects for municipalities and utility departments, provided any modifications do not impose any additional, material financial or legal risk on the County and subject to review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Interlocal Agreements. (Commission Districts 3, 5, 6 and 8)

Record date · March 3, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Broward County is authorizing the County Administrator to finalize grant agreements totaling $1.2 million for infrastructure projects in the cities of Sunrise, Cooper City, and Hallandale Beach. These funds are part of the County-wide Resilience Plan and will be used as a for municipal and utility department projects.

Why it matters

This action releases $1.2 million in county grant funding to three municipalities for local drainage and infrastructure improvements.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City of Sunrise

The city is a recipient of $500,000 in grant funding for culvert projects.

Directly affected

City of Cooper City

The city is a recipient of $450,000 in grant funding for culvert projects.

Directly affected

City of Hallandale Beach

The city is a recipient of $250,000 in grant funding for culvert projects.

Indirectly affected

Broward County taxpayers

County funds are being allocated to municipal infrastructure projects.

Key Facts

  • The County Administrator is authorized to execute Interlocal Agreements for the County-wide Resilience Plan.
  • The City of Sunrise will receive $500,000 in grant funding.
  • The City of Cooper City will receive $450,000 in grant funding.
  • The City of Hallandale Beach will receive $250,000 in grant funding.
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  • The grant program is designated as a matching program for culvert projects.
  • Eligible recipients include municipalities and utility departments.
  • The County Attorney must review and approve the agreements for legal sufficiency.
  • Project scope modifications are permitted provided they do not impose additional material financial or legal risk on the County.
  • The County Administrator is authorized to perform all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the agreements.
  • The project impacts Commission Districts 3, 5, 6, and 8.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these funds being used for?
The funds are for a matching grant program specifically for projects managed by municipalities and utility departments.
Which cities are receiving money?
Sunrise ($500,000), Cooper City ($450,000), and Hallandale Beach ($250,000).
What is an Interlocal Agreement?
A contract between two or more local government entities to share resources or coordinate on projects.

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Shift to Matching Grant Model

The motion explicitly modifies the project scope to function as a matching program, requiring municipal or utility financial participation.

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