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Amendment One to the Federally Funded Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program Subrecipient Agreement No. MT132 from the State of Florida Department of Commerce, as part of the Community Development Block Grant requirements, for Joe's Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail Project.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of Amendment One to the Federally Funded Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDGB-MIT) Subrecipient Agreement No. MT132 from the State of Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce), as part of the Community Development Block Grant requirements, for Joe's Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail Project.
• Amendment One extends the Agreement from November 28, 2026, to May 31, 2027. A future time extension will be considered in the new year.
• Amendment One updates the agreement to reflect the Florida Department of Commerce name change, compliance requirements and updated deliverables,
• The CDBG-MIT award remains at $17,120,395.00 and there is no change to the County’s leveraged contribution.
• Commerce has requested this time extension be executed by the Board of County Commissioners’ Chairman.
• The Joe's Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail project, 004116A, is budgeted in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-FY32 Capital Improvement Program, Capital Projects Fund, and funded by Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas) and grants.
Department of Commerce Agreement No. MT132; PID No. 004116A; County has been awarded $17,120,395.00; approximate total project cost is $66,030,000.00; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.
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Strategic Priorities:
Resilient Infrastructure and Environment
1.2 Maintain and enhance County infrastructure.
1.3 Increase access to green space.
1.4 Improve environmental quality.
1.5 Strengthen resilience and adaptation.
1.6 Ensure sustainable water management.
Healthy and Safe Community
2.2 Enhance community safety.
Summary:
Summary
Amendment One extends the Agreement from November 28, 2026, to May 31, 2027, which was originally agreed to on December 1, 2022, with Commerce for a grant funding award of $17,120,395.00. The project will improve floodplain capacity and water quality while offering recreational opportunities, transportation connectivity and flood resiliency improvements. Engineering design is on-going and scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2028 and end in 2030. There is no cost associated with Amendment One.
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Background Information:
Joe’s Creek watershed is a 9,256-acre drainage basin located in the south-central portion of the County. The watershed receives large amounts of untreated stormwater runoff that has caused the creek to be impaired for nutrients, biologic indicators, and fecal coliform. The project area consists of commercial, industrial and residential areas that experience localized flooding, including the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The project will provide infrastructure improvements that will mitigate flooding and improve water quality. The Trail will improve transportation connectivity and offer recreational and aesthetic amenities to the community.
Fiscal Impact:
The Joe's Creek Restoration and Greenway Trail project, 004116A, is budgeted in the FY27-FY32 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Capital Projects Fund, and funded by Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Local Infrastructure Sales Surtax (Penny for Pinellas), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) - Resilient Florida, and Florida Department of Commerce (FDC) CDBG-MIT funding.
The amendment extends the agreement term through May 31, 2027. There is no change to CDBG-MIT award of $17,120,395.00 or the County’s leveraged contribution.
The current project construction schedule extends through 2030. The agreement permits an extension upon submission of justification satisfactory to FDC and approval by the Deputy Secretary of the Division of Community Development.
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
State of Florida, Department of Commerce
Attachments:
Amendment One
Agreement
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