Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Housing Finance Division
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO APPROVE State funded Grant Agreement Number B0230, Project Number DEM-HL00100 between Broward County and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM) for a period beginning on September 3, 2024, to June 30, 2025, in the amount of $250,000 for Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP); authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Agreement and subsequent amendments, and implement the terms and conditions of the agreement that do not impose any additional financial obligations on the County, subject to review and approval as to the legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; authorizing the County Administrator to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement and administer same.
ACTION: (T-10:23 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Davis was inaudible during the vote.
B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution in the amount of $250,000 for the purpose of recognizing Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP) grant funds in the Residential Construction Mitigation Fund received from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management; authorizing the County Administrator to take necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement and administer same.
ACTION: (T-10:23 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2025-017.
VOTE: 8-0. Commissioner Davis was inaudible during the vote.
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Why Action is Necessary
Grant agreements and budget Resolutions require approval of the Board.
What Action Accomplishes
Action will approve grant funding to enable storm hardening of homes owned by income eligible households.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE HOUSING FINANCE DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
This item supports the Board’s Value of Collaboration by “building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives” and the Board’s Goal of creating a Resilient Community by “ensuring accessible, seamlessly integrated investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices, manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, and environmental protection.”
The State of Florida DEM has awarded Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program (HLMP) grant funds to Broward County which facilitates the storm protections of residences owned by income eligible households at or below 80% of the Area Median Income or with a Special Needs household member. Priority will be given to eligible households in the Broward Municipal Services District (BMSD) but funds may be utilized in all communities served by the Housing Finance Division through the Minor Home Repair or Special Needs programs. HLMP funds are to be used to mitigate the homes against future hurricanes through the installation of new impact windows and doors, reroofing, installation of roof truss strapping, construction and/or hardening of roof decks, gable ends, installation of hurricane shutters, and other retrofit improvements to harden homes against future storms. Approximately ten homeowners will be assisted.
This grant will cover all costs; no matching funds are required.
The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Grants Section has reviewed the Agreement, and the Office of the County Attorney has approved the Agreement as to form and legal sufficiency.
Source of Additional Information
Ralph Stone, Director, Housing Finance Division, 954-357-5320.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact as this agreement is fully grant funded; a county match is not required.