Submitted By: Marcella Hughes
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Presentation By: Peter Brill
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Department: Finance
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Resolution 2025-13 to accept a Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for Hurricane Milton, DR-4834, Agreement Number Z4977 and approve the delegation of authority to City Manager, Peter Lee, to execute funding agreements with any amendments as authorized agent and sign compliance documents
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
On October 5, 2024, Tropical Storm Milton strengthened into a hurricane before landfall on Florida’s Coast. On October 5, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved an emergency declaration for Florida. On October 5, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis approved Executive Order 24-214, declaring a statewide emergency due to Hurricane Milton. Furthermore, on October 6, 2024, Marion County requested a declaration of state of local emergency due to the threat of harm to human life and property from the possible impact of Hurricane Milton.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the City of Ocala, for all reimbursement categories due to Hurricane Milton.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Ocala incurred costs due to Hurricane Milton. FEMA and the Florida Department of Emergency Management intend to reimburse the City of Ocala for approximately $1,373,179. Costs for the event were captured in division 964 across multiple funds.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods and services were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement has been/will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with amendments
• Deny
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RESOLUTION 2025-13
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-XX TO ACCEPT THE FEDERALLY FUNDED SUBAWARD AND GRANT AGREEMENT FOR HURRICANE MILTON, DR-4834, AGREEMENT NUMBER Z4977 AND APPROVE THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CITY MANAGER, PETER LEE, TO EXECUTE FUNDING AGREEMENTS AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT AND SIGN COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved an emergency declaration for the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2024, due to the threat of Hurricane Milton, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Florida by issuing Executive Order 24-214; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2024, Marion County, Florida requested a declaration of state of local emergency for the possible threat of harm to life and property due to Hurricane Milton; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to seek reimbursement of expenditures from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and State of Florida which would be returned to the appropriate fund’s contingency account.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled to accept the grant agreement and approve the delegation of authority to City Manager, Peter Lee, to execute funding agreements as the authorized agent and sign compliance documents.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney