Seminole County Flood Mitigation Grant Application Approval

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 Debby. The application requests $3,579,182 in federal funding for three flood mitigation projects in Seminole County. 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)

May 13, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This decision authorizes the county to seek $3,579,182 in federal funds for local flood protection, requiring a 25% local match from sales tax revenue to proceed with the projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Seminole County taxpayers

Sales tax revenue will be used to fund the 25% local match requirement for the flood mitigation projects.

Seminole County residents

The county will implement three flood mitigation projects intended to address damage or risks associated with Hurricane Debby.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 13, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a request to apply for $3.58 million in federal grant funding to support three flood mitigation projects in response to Hurricane Debby. The county will provide a 25% for these projects using existing sales tax revenue.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is the county requesting?

The county is requesting $3,579,182 in federal funding.

Where will the money for the local match come from?

The 25% local match will be funded through sales tax revenue.

What is the purpose of these projects?

The projects are for flood mitigation in response to Hurricane Debby.

Why It Matters

This decision authorizes the county to seek $3,579,182 in federal funds for local flood protection, requiring a 25% local match from sales tax revenue to proceed with the projects.