Approval for $6 Million Hurricane Milton Flood Mitigation Grant

Original title: Request Board approval to submit a grant application to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for Hurricane Milton. The application requests up to $6 million in federal funding for the Lincoln Heights-Ravenna Park Flood Drainage Improvement project. Additionally, authorize the County Manager or designee to execute all grant documents associated with the grant application. The County will be responsible for a 25% match, which will be funded through the sales tax revenue. Countywide (John Slot, Public Works Director) Requesting Department - Public Works

June 10, 2025

Infrastructure Emergency Management Flood Control Grants Local Budget

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the county to seek $6 million in federal funds for local flood infrastructure, committing the county to a 25% cost-share obligation from existing sales tax revenue.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Lincoln Heights-Ravenna Park residents

Residents in this area will be affected by the implementation of the flood drainage improvement project.

County taxpayers

Taxpayers are affected as the county's 25% matching contribution will be funded through sales tax revenue.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 10, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a grant application for up to $6 million in federal funding to improve flood drainage in the Lincoln Heights-Ravenna Park area. The project, initiated following Hurricane Milton, requires the county to provide a 25% funded by local sales tax revenue.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lincoln Heights-Ravenna Park project?

It is a flood drainage improvement project intended to mitigate damage, specifically following Hurricane Milton.

How much will the county pay for this project?

The county is responsible for a 25% , which will be paid using sales tax revenue.

Who is authorized to sign the grant documents?

The County Manager or their designee is authorized to execute all documents associated with the grant application.

Why It Matters

This action authorizes the county to seek $6 million in federal funds for local flood infrastructure, committing the county to a 25% cost-share obligation from existing sales tax revenue.