TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Grant Amendment 3 Increasing the Grant Amount to $2,758,116.01 for Myakkahatchee Creek Maintenance and Debris Removal and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review.
Recommended Action
Approve the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Grant Amendment 3 increasing the grant amount to $2,758,116.01 for Myakkahatchee Creek maintenance and debris removal and authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as applicable under the City Charter, to execute all funding documents after legal review.
Background Information
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grant Program helps Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other partners protect and conserve natural resources. Its purpose is to boost rural economies, increase the competitiveness of American agriculture, and improve the quality of the County’s air, water, soil, and habitat.
The City applied for and received grant funding in the amount of $1,794,049.98 to clear debris from the Myakkahatchee Creek. This Grant Contract was approved at the City Commission Regular Meeting on February 13, 2024. The debris were the result of Hurricane Ian and created blockages that caused water to stage up in the Myakkahatchee Creek during rain events and worsen the flooding on adjacent roads and properties. Work on the project began in January 2025 and was completed in March 2025.
During work on the project, NRCS made the City aware that additional funding was available if needed. The City applied for and received an additional $964,066.03 in funding. This required a match by the City of $321,355.34. The additional funding brought the total grant funding to $2,758,116.01, as indicated in the contract for Amendment 3.
The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Grant Amendment 3 increasing the grant amount to $2,758,116.01 for Myakkahatchee Creek maintenance and debris removal has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Infrastructure & Facilities Integrity
Environmental Resiliency & Sustainability
Financial Impact
A total award of $2,758,116.01 from the USDA with the City providing a total match of $861,731.84. This project was funded from the Myakkahatchee NRCS Project No. G24IAN. Relevant accounts are: G24IAN 107-5000-541.63-00. The additional funds needed for the total match are to be drawn from the original project budget and thus do not constitute an additional cost to the City.
Procurement
Procurement Code, policies and procedures will be followed when the purchase is made.
Attachments:
1. NRCS Amendment 3
2. NRCS Amendment 2
3. NRCS Original Contract
Prepared by: Michael J. Davey, PhD, Grants Coordinator
Department Director: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager