Title
A Resolution Approving Project Submittal to RESTORE Portal for Grant Consideration
Summary
The Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC) is seeking project suggestions for RESTORE Act Direct Component (Bucket 1) and Spill Impact Component (Bucket 3) Funding. In addition, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is seeking project suggestions for its Coastal Alabama Regional Water Quality Program funded through the RESTORE Act Council-Selected Restoration Component (Bucket 2). Graham Creek Nature Preserve requests Council permission to submit project suggestions to all three project buckets to include property acquisitions, restoration and enhancements, and a water quality monitoring project. Total project submissions total $13 million. If project submission is selected to move forward, applications will be submitted for grant funding. Projects must be submitted prior to October 15, 2021. There are no match requirements.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
____Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
___ Not Budgeted - account # __________________________ requires budget increase of ____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council (AGCRC) is seeking project suggestions for RESTORE Act Direct Component (Bucket 1) and Spill Impact Component (Bucket 3) Funding, and Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) is seeking project suggestions for its Coastal Alabama Regional Water Quality Program funded through the RESTORE Act Council-Selected Restoration Component (Bucket 2), and
WHEREAS, Graham Creek Nature Preserve requests Council permission to submit project suggestions to all three project buckets to include property acquisitions, restoration and enhancements, and a water quality monitoring project, and
WHEREAS, total project submissions total $13 million with no matching funds required, and
WHEREAS, if project submission is selected to move forward, applications will be submitted for grant funding, and
WHEREAS, projects must be submitted prior to October 15, 2021.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves Graham Creek Nature Preserve’s project submissions to RESTORE for project funding considerations.
SECTION 2: Authorizes Mayor and City personnel to prepare and sign project submission and subsequent applications.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.