HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 Resolution No. 0461
RESOLUTION NO. 46
SERIES OF 2021
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO,
TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, FOR FUNDING OF SOUTH
ENGLEWOOD FLOOD REDUCTION PROJECT (STORMWATER MASTER
PLAN PROJECTS S1 AND S2)
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), provides funding to state and local governments for eligible hazard
mitigation projects that reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from future disasters
through its Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, FEMA, through the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency
Management (DHSEM), has several grant opportunities available to fund flood mitigation projects,
providing up to 75 percent of the total cost of the project in federal funds and requiring a 25 percent local
match; and
WHEREAS, one such project that may be eligible for flood mitigation/hazard mitigation assistance
is the South Englewood Flood Reduction Project (Stormwater Master Plan Projects S1 and S2); and
WHEREAS, this Project will resolve significant flooding & sinkhole issues in the South
Englewood Basin by adding a pipe along Stanford Ave and two detention ponds connected to the existing
pipe and outfall to the South Platte River along Oxford Ave. for a total estimated project cost of
$22,750,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood (“City”) desires to apply for $22,750,000.00 in grant funds
for this Project, which includes the required local 25 percent match for the City totaling $5,687,500.00, to
provide financial assistance in support of design and construction of the project to help reduce flooding in
the South Englewood Basin; and
WHEREAS, the City’s 2022 stormwater enterprise fund budget includes $19,000,000.00 in
funding for completion of the South Englewood Flood Reduction Project (Stormwater Master Plan Projects
S1 and S2); and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the grant funds would allow the City to leverage existing bond funds to
complete additional flood reduction projects identified in the Stormwater Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT
Section 1. The City of Englewood, Colorado, is hereby authorized to file an application with
the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency in the
amount of $22,750,000.00 for Flood Mitigation Assistance Program Grant funding for the Projects
described above.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 13th day of December, 2021.
Othoniel Sierra, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify
the above is a true copy of Resolution 46, Series of 2021.
Stephanie Carlile
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