Title
A Resolution Accepting the FY26 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Congressionally Directed Spending Grant
Summary
The City of Foley previously requested permission to apply for to the FY26 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending Grant Program under Resolution 26-1238. The City has been awarded $1,748,564.55 in federal funds with $582,854.85 required in matching funds (75/25). Riviera Utilities and the City of Foley will splitting the matching funds 50/50. The project will put the current overhead electrical lines underground in the alley between Hwy 59 and Alston St from W Roosevelt to W Magnolia. Staff recommends accepting the grant agreement and amending the budget as required.
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 - requesting 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 #_________________
_X_ Not Budgeted - requesting increase of $2,331,419.40 in 400-3020-5185 (FEMA Underground Utilities), $1,748,564.55 in 400-3020-4210 (FEMA Underground Utilities Grant, and of $291,427.43 in 400-3020-4660 (Riviera Utilities FEMA Grant Match).
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Foley previously requested permission to apply for to the FY26 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending Grant Program under Resolution 26-1238, and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded $1,748,564.55 in federal funds with $582,854.85 required in matching funds (75/25), and
WHEREAS, Riviera Utilities and the City of Foley will splitting the matching funds 50/50, and
WHEREAS, the project will put the current overhead electrical lines underground in the alley between Hwy 59 and Alston St from W Roosevelt to W Magnolia, and
WHEREAS, staff recommends accepting the grant agreement and amending the budget as required: $2,331,419.40 in 400-3020-5185 (FEMA Underground Utilities), $1,748,564.55 in 400-3020-4210 (FEMA Underground Utilities Grant, and of $291,427.43 in 400-3020-4660 (Riviera Utilities FEMA Grant Match).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Accepts the FY26 Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Congressionally Directed Spending Grant for the Strategic Placement of City of Foley Utilities Underground in the amount of $1,748,564.55.
SECTION 2: Authorizes Mayor and City staff to execute the grant agreement and other documents needed for the grant.
SECTION 3: Amends the budget as requested: $2,331,419.40 in 400-3020-5185 (FEMA Underground Utilities), $1,748,564.55 in 400-3020-4210 (FEMA Underground Utilities Grant, and of $291,427.43 in 400-3020-4660 (Riviera Utilities FEMA Grant Match).
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.