Approval to Buy and Demolish Flood-Prone Property in Geneva

Original title: Approve and authorize County Manager to execute the HMGP grant contract, work orders, purchasing contracts and related grant modification documents to acquire property at 409 Whitcomb Drive, Geneva, FL for demolition and absolute flood protection; and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 25-047 through the FEMA Federal Mitigation Grant Funds in the amount of $1,373,812.53. District2 - Zembower (Alan Harris, Emergency Management Director)

July 22, 2025

flood mitigation property acquisition emergency management budget amendment FEMA

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity

$20,000across 20 reported contributions

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
Jay Zembower	Ashlock Decatur Management	$1,000	Real Estate Development	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	AATR Orlando	$1,000	Towing Company	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	David E. Axel Trust	$1,000	Trust	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Daniel Morgan	$1,000	Attorney	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Andrew Knopf	$1,000	Attorney	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Melvin Wright	$1,000	Attorney	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Jack Cook	$1,000	Lawyer	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Bryce Spano	$1,000	Attorney	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Ryan Rudd	$1,000	Attorney	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Alan Ashlock	$1,000	Real Estate	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Joy Ashlock	$1,000	Retired	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Professional Wrecker Operators	$1,000	Towing Association	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Paramedics Logistics Operating	$1,000	Paramedic Services	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Barbara Carol Person	$1,000	Medical Examiner	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Timothy Oshaughnessy	$1,000	Construction	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Ryan Christopher Rodems	$1,000	Attorney	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Axel Real Estate Inc	$1,000	Real Estate	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Raymond D. Harrison	$1,000	Real Estate	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	Ravin Sahadeo	$1,000	Attorney	Mar 2026
Jay Zembower	T. Michael Morgan	$1,000	Attorney	Mar 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The county will acquire and demolish a specific residential property to mitigate flood risks, utilizing over $1.37 million in federal grant funds.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owner of 409 Whitcomb Drive

The owner is subject to the county's acquisition of their property.

Residents of Geneva, FL

The community is affected by the removal of a flood-prone structure and the implementation of mitigation measures.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 22, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase and demolition of a property located at 409 Whitcomb Drive in Geneva, Florida, to provide permanent flood protection. The project is funded by a $1,373,812.53 grant from FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program ().

Key Facts

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