TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Letter of Support for the Fiscal Year 2027 Federal Appropriations Request of $2,282,907 for the Water Control Structure 114 Replacement Project Located on North Salford Boulevard and the Snover Waterway.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the Letter of Support for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Federal Appropriations Request of $2,282,907 for the Water Control Structure 114 Replacement Project located on North Salford Boulevard and the Snover Waterway.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the Letter of Support for the FY 2027 Federal Appropriations Request of $2,282,907 for the Water Control Structure 114 Replacement Project located on North Salford Boulevard and the Snover Waterway.
• Pros: This letter supports the City’s FY 2027 Federal Appropriation request of $2,282,907 for the Water Control Structure 114 Replacement Project located on North Salford Boulevard and the Snover Waterway.
• Cons: There are no foreseeable cons to approving this letter.
Option 2: Deny the Letter of Support for the FY 2027 Federal Appropriations Request of $2,282,907 for the Water Control Structure 114 Replacement Project located on North Salford Boulevard and the Snover Waterway.
• Pros: There are no foreseeable pros to denying this letter.
• Cons: The City would withdraw the Federal Appropriations Request for this project.
Background Information
City staff prepared and submitted a Request for Federal Appropriations. The request is for $2,282,907 for the Water Control Structure 114 Replacement Project located on North Salford Boulevard and the Snover Waterway. Replacement of Water Control Structure 114 will allow the City to avoid the catastrophic flooding experienced during hurricanes and heavy rainstorms. Water Control Structure 114 helps control flooding in adjacent and downstream neighborhoods.
Representative Steube’s office has indicated that a letter from the City of North Port is required for the application.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure and Facilities Integrity
Financial Impact
If the City of North Port is awarded the appropriation, the City will receive up to $2,282,907 towards the total estimated construction cost of $3,043,877 for this project, Capital Improvement Project R21S14. The remaining City share of $760,970 will be allocated in the FY28 budget, account number 107-5000-541.63-00.
Procurement
If awarded, all relevant Procurement Codes, policies and procedures will be followed when purchases are made.
Attachments: 1. Letter of Support for WCS 114
Prepared by: Michael J. Davey, Ph.D., Grants Coordinator
Valerie Malingowski, Grants Division Manager
Department Director: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager