At the February 24 City Council meeting, officials provided key updates on sources of federal recovery funding and moved forward with several infrastructure and housing initiatives.
The City is actively working to maximize cost recovery by “layering” various federal funding sources, including FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs (HMGP).
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Project Applications: The City has submitted eight projects totaling $415 million in potential funding to the state for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
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Active Repairs: Recovery work continues at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (roof repairs), while design work is underway for infrastructure at 8 Rivers Place and Butler Village.
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Water Resiliency: Council approved a contract with Chonzie, Inc. to perform predictive modeling and service line verification to ensure the long-term safety of the City’s water infrastructure.