HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 04/18/2000 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 30, 2000, APPROPRI AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER:
DATE: April 18, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Dave Agee/
STAFF: Marsha Hilmes-Robinson
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 30, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Storm
Drainage Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Existing Appropriations in the Storm Drainage
Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In 1998, the City received $150,000 of funds from FEMA to institute a Floodproofing Program.
The purpose of the Program is to mitigate repetitive losses from shallow flooding. The Program
utilizes grants to encourage construction of cost-effective floodproofing measures. Through the
Unmet Needs Floodproofrng Grant, the City will continue the Program in 2000. Ordinance No.
30, 2000 was unanimously adopted on First Reading on April 4, 2000.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 9
DATE: April 4, 2000
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL Dave Agee/
STAFF: Marsha Hilmes-Robinson
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 30, 2000, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the Storm
Drainage Fund and Authorizing the Transfer of Existing Appropriations in the Storm Drainage
Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance oirt.lteading:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Unmet Needs Grant for Flood Early Warning System Expansion consists of the following:
$ 60,000 Federal share
$ 20,000 Local share
The $20,000 local share will be funded entirely from existing appropriations in the Storm Drainage Fund Flood ;
Mapping/Stream Gaging Project. The me e rPLocal
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nsists of the following: j
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15,00 .The $15,000 local share will be funde y fr stn the Storm Drainage Fund transferred to
the Unmet Needs Grant Floodproofing Project. Both of the above grants reflect a 75% federal/25% local split mandated r
by Congress.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City has received approval from the State Office of Emergency Management for two grants
funded by FEMA's Ummnet Needs Grant Program. The City plans to utilize these funds for the
expansion of the Flood Warning System and continuation of the Floodproofing Program.
An objective of the Fort Col s Uti I is t t on ', sses to life and property due to
flooding emergencies. The are e st" ater basi within the City that have the
potential for flash flooding pica cti mes s than one hour before major
damages are sustained. The Flood Warning Program consists of streamflow and precipitation
monitoring equipment to provide maximum warning time in the event of a flooding emergency.
In 1998, the City received $150,000 of funds from FEMA to institute a Floodproofing Program.
The purpose of the Program is to mitigate repetitive losses from shallow flooding. The Program
utilizes grants to encourage construction of cost-effective floodproofing measures. Through the
Unmet Needs Floodproofing Grant,the City will continue the Program in 2000.
Attached is a project description of each grant.