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Ratification of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Applications to Division of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency for Disaster Assistance Resulting From Hurricane Helene for Fire Rescue Wind Retrofits and Generators, and Generator for Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport; and Associated Resolution Ratifying County Administrator's Previous Signature and Granting Signature Authority for Grant Program Application
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated over $414 million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding as a result of Hurricane Helene, with Hernando County being allocated $4,745,162.99.
The total cost of the proposed Hernando County projects is $2,168,664 with $1,603,998 in HMGP Federal Assistance for this project with the County contributing $564,666.00 in match. HMGP projects are funded at a 75%/25% Federal/County Cost Share.
If approved, the County can request up 5% ($106,933.20) in Management Costs with no match required for those funds.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is working with FEMA to administer the program. Projects are sent to FDEM for review of program compliance, at which time FDEM will recommend projects to FEMA for funding consideration. The following projects were submitted for consideration for Grant No. FEMA-4828-DR-FL:
Hernando County Fire Rescue Wind Retrofit - $1,310,416.00
(Federal Share - $982,812.00, Local Share (MSTU) - $327,604.00, 5% Management Costs $65,520.79)
Station 7 - 23 windows, 1 entrance door, 6 bay doors, 1 roof
Station 4 - 6 windows, 1 entrance door, 4 bay doors, 1 roof
Station 8 - 21 windows, 1 entrance door, 4 bay doors
Station 11 - 20 windows, 1 entrance door, 6 bay doors
Station 3 - 14 windows, 2 entrance doors, 6 bay doors, 1 roof
Station 13 - 27 windows, 1 entrance door, 4 bay doors, 1 roof
Station 12 - 27 windows, 1 entrance door, 4 bay doors
Station 14 ...
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