TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Application to the Florida Legislature for the Price Boulevard Mitigation and Mobility Project for Consideration in the Fiscal Year 2024 State of Florida Appropriations in the amount of $2.8 million, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City of North Port.
Recommended Action
Approve the Application to the Florida Legislature for the Price Boulevard Mitigation and Mobility Project for consideration in the Fiscal Year 2024 State of Florida Appropriations in the amount of $2.8 million, and authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as applicable under the City Charter, to execute all funding documents after legal review, should the grant be awarded to the City of North Port.
Background Information
During the City Commission Regular Meeting held on September 12, 2023, the Commission approved the following projects for Federal and State 2024 Appropriations Requests funding consideration:
Ø Price Boulevard Improvements
Ø Water and Sewer Service Expansion
Ø Bridge Improvements
Ø Water Control Structures
A request for continuation of funding for Price Boulevard Mitigation and Mobility Project was selected for State Appropriation consideration. The total project cost is $63,273,994. The City is asking for the State to support the mitigation cost due to the vulnerability of the roadway to severe storms. To cover mitigation expenses, the City anticipates requesting $2.8 million per year over three years.
Requests are reviewed and submitted by members of the House and Senate for further consideration. If the request is supported, it is then heard and recommended by different Legislative Committees during the legislative session. If the Appropriation Request is approved, it will be included in the Governor’s Budget approved on July 1, 2024.
If awarded, the Grant from the Florida Legislature for the Price Boulevard Mitigation and Mobility Project for consideration in the Fiscal Year 2024 State of Florida Appropriations in the amount of $2.8 million will be reviewed by the City Attorney to ensure that it is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Environmental Resiliency & Sustainability
Financial Impact
If awarded, the City will receive $2.8 million towards the Price Boulevard Mitigation and Mobility Project.
Procurement
If awarded, all grant related purchases will be made pursuant to the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, as well as procurement policies and procedures.
Attachments: Senate Local Funding Initiative Request Form FY 2024-25
House Appropriations Project Request Form FY 2024-25
Prepared by: Michael J. Davey, PhD, Grant Coordinator
Valerie Malingowski, Grants Division Manager
Department Director: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager