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Ordinance to Acquire and Demolish Property at 4629 Wrico Drive

Original title: ORD Approp $146,630.20, Which Includes $111,717.70 in Grant Funding From FEMA Funded Thru the Hazard Mitigation Grant Prog, Thru the State of FL, Div of Emerg Mgmt (FDEM), & Required City Match of $34,912.50 from the JXRS Reserve - Fed Prog - Other Economic Environment Contingency Acct, to Fund the Acquisition of Propty Located at 4629 Wrico Dr, Jax, FL 32209 (RE # 040445-0000) & the Demolition of the Residential Structure Located Thereon; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, for & on Behalf of the City, That Certain Federally-Funded Subaward & Grant Agrmt # H1110 btwn the City & FDEM; Amend the 25-29 5-Yr CIP Appvd by Ord 2024-505-E to Prov Funding for the Proj Entitled "Hazard Mitigation Grant - 4629 Wrico Dr (H1110); Prov for Oversight by JFRD, Emerg Preparedness Div (B.T. 25-027) (Brown) (Req of Mayor) 11/26/24 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F, TEU 12/2/24 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/3/24 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/3/24 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 12/10/24 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 1/6/25 NCSPHS Amend/Approve 7-0 1/7/25 F Amend/Approve 7-0 1/7/25 TEU Amend/Approve 6-0 1/14/25 CO Amend/Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 12/10/24

Record date · January 14, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City of Jacksonville has approved the acquisition and demolition of a residential property located at 4629 Wrico Drive to mitigate future hazard risks. The project is funded by a combination of a FEMA grant and city reserve funds.

Why it matters

The city will spend $146,630.20 in total, including $34,912.50 from city reserves, to remove a specific residential structure from the flood-prone or hazard-prone area.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owner of 4629 Wrico Dr

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

Indirectly affected

Jacksonville taxpayers

Taxpayer funds from the city reserve account are being utilized for the local match portion of the project.

Key Facts

  • Total project appropriation is $146,630.20.
  • FEMA grant funding provides $111,717.70 for the project.
  • The City of Jacksonville will contribute a required match of $34,912.50 from the JXRS Reserve - Fed Prog - Other Economic Environment Contingency Account.
  • The project involves the acquisition and demolition of the residential structure at 4629 Wrico Drive (RE # 040445-0000).
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  • The Mayor and Corporate Secretary are authorized to execute Grant Agreement # H1110 with the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
  • The 2025-2029 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is amended to include the 'Hazard Mitigation Grant - 4629 Wrico Dr (H1110)' project.
  • Oversight of the project is assigned to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD), Emergency Preparedness Division.
  • The ordinance was enacted following a 17-0 vote by the City Council on January 14, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the city buying and demolishing this house?
The project is part of a hazard mitigation program, typically used to remove structures from areas at high risk of flooding or other environmental hazards.
Where is the money coming from?
The majority ($111,717.70) is provided by a FEMA grant, while the remaining $34,912.50 is covered by the city's economic contingency reserve funds.

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Hazard Mitigation Funding

The city is utilizing federal FEMA grants to clear specific residential properties, indicating an ongoing strategy to reduce liability in high-risk zones.

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