Submitted By: Peter Brill
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Presentation By: Peter Brill
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Department: Finance
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Resolution 2024-9 for the Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement for Hurricane Idalia, DR-4734, Agreement Number Z4062, approving the delegation of authority to City Manager, Peter Lee, to execute funding agreements, amendments, and compliance documents as the authorized agent for the City of Ocala
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
On August 27, 2023, Invest 93L strengthened into Tropical Storm Idalia and was projected to become a major hurricane before making landfall along Florida’s Panhandle and Gulf Coast. On August 27, 2023, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved an emergency declaration for Florida. On August 29, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis updated executive order 23-175 to include Marion County in the State’s declaration of emergency. Furthermore, on August 26, 2023, Marion County issued a declaration of state of local emergency due to the threat of harm to human life and property from the possible impact of Hurricane Idalia.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved Category B, Protective Measures, for Marion County, FL reimbursement due to Hurricane Idalia.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Ocala incurred costs due to Hurricane Idalia. FEMA and the Florida Department of Emergency Management intend to award reimbursement to the City of Ocala for approximately $480,000. Expenses for the event were captured in division 818 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 reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with amendments
• Deny
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RESOLUTION 2024-9
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2024-XX FOR THE FEDERALLY FUNDED SUBAWARD AND GRANT AGREEMENT FOR HURRICANE IDALIA, DR-4734, AGREEMENT NUMBER Z4062 APPROVING THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO CITY MANAGER, PETER LEE, TO EXECUTE FUNDING AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, AND COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE CITY OF OCALA
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2023, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved an emergency declaration for Hurricane Idalia; and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2023, due to the threat of hurricane Idalia, Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency which included Marion County, Florida by issuing executive order 23-175; and
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2023, Marion County, FL issued their declaration of state of local emergency for the possible threat of harm to life and property due to hurricane Idalia; 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 that the City Manager, Peter Lee, is delegated authority to execute funding agreements, amendments, and compliance documents for the referenced agreement for the City of Ocala.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney