Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Administration
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Broward County Resilience Plan ("Resilience Plan") Near-Term Implementation Strategy and Grant Criteria as the basis for the Fiscal Year 2027 Resilience Plan Grant Awards, attached as Exhibit 1.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to formalize the evaluation criteria that will govern distribution of County resilience grant funding.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides staff with direction regarding the criteria to be used in the review and ranking of applications for County cost-share funding.
Goal Related Icon(s)
?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
On March 3, 2026 (Item No. 13), the Board directed staff to provide the Board with a Resilience Plan Near-Term Implementation Strategy ("Strategy").
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 February 4, 2025, staff presented the Resilience Plan to the Board of County Commissioners ("Board"). On March 3, 2026, the Board discussed the Resilience Plan's status and directed staff to develop a Strategy for the Board's consideration.
On April 28, 2026 (Agenda Item No. 48), the Board allocated $20 million in reserve funds to support implementation of the Plan via a grant program, with general support for:
1. Incentives to advance Tier 1 Capital Projects identified in, or consistent with, the Plan;
2. Grant funding for up to 25% of eligible construction costs;
3. Eligibility for municipalities and drainage/water control dis...
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