Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Administration
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Resilient Broward Grant Agreements (“Grant Agreements”) regarding grant awards for certain Tier 1 capital projects in substantially the form of Exhibit 1; and to authorize the County Administrator to execute the Grant Agreements with any required modifications, provided such modifications do not impose any additional, material financial risk on the County, and subject to review and approval as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
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Why Action is Necessary
Commission action is required to ensure efficient and streamline awarding process of Resilient Broward grantees.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Grant Agreements and authorizes the County Administrator to execute the Grant Agreements to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the same.
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Previous Action Taken
On June 9, 2026 (Item No. 31), the Board approved a Near-Term Implementation Strategy and Grant Criteria as the basis for the Fiscal Year 2027 Resilience Plan Grant Awards, in support of Resilience Plan implementation.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the County Commission’s Goal of Resilient Community, “Ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and environmental protection.”
On April 28, 2026 (Agenda Item No. 48), the Commission allocated $20 million in reserve funds to support implementation of the Resilience Plan via a grant program, with general support for:
1. Incentives to advance Tier 1 Capital Projects identified in, or consistent with, the Resilience Plan;
2. Grant funding for up to 25% of eligible construction costs;
3. Eligibility for municipalities and drainage/water control districts; and
4. A goal of leveraging County funding at a 5:1 ratio via partner cost-share contributions.
On June 9, 2026, the Commission approved the Near-Term Implementation Strategy and Grant Criteria as the basis for the Fiscal Year 2027 Resilience Plan Grant Awards. The proposed Strategy assumes use of the $20 million previously allocated by the Commission and is consistent with the following implementation principles:
1. Consistent with the 2025 Resilience Plan (required; early priority projects receive additional consideration);
2. Minimum 5:1 leveraging of County funds (additional consideration for if project receives federal or state matching funds);
3. Project readiness, including design and permitting status;
4. Inclusion in an approved resilience plan, stormwater plan, or vulnerability assessment;
5. Demonstrated and quantifiable flood-risk reduction;
6. Demonstrated cost effectiveness (e.g., number of structures benefited per $100,000 or similar);
7. History of flooding impacts with the project area; and
8. Interlocal or regional partnerships.
In September of 2026, applications will open for the Resilient Broward Grant Program. In preparation of formal grant solicitations, staff is conducting outreach to municipalities and drainage/water control districts, with program webinars scheduled for August and September of 2026. Applications will be received through October of 2026, with staff review and ranking of projects through December of 2026 in order to present final recommendations to the Commission in January/February 2027.
Staff requests approval of the form agreement to be used in the award of Commission-approved projects for County cost share and the Commission’s delegation of authority for grant agreement execution by the County Administrator, for approved project grant amounts and recipients. Exhibit 1 is the proposed Interlocal Agreement for Resilient Broward grant execution. Project contracting is estimated to take place in February of 2027, subject to Commission-approval of recommended projects. Approval of the form Agreement and delegation of award to the County Administrator will provide for administrative efficiencies the final award of approved projects in 2027 and in the award of future grants made available under the Resilient Broward Program, subject to Commission-funding and the process detailed above.
Source of Additional Information
Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Deputy Director, Public Works and Environmental Services Department, 954-519-1464
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact associated with action on this item.