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Revised Authorizing Agent Approval Form for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for the North Booster Pump Station Hardening project.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval of the revised Authorizing Agent Approval Form for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for the North Booster Pump Station Hardening project.
• Grant application for project originally submitted July 25, 2025 (Legistar item 25-0867A) due to damage caused by Hurricane Milton in Clearwater.
• Total project costs at that time were estimated at $11,500,000.00, with a federal share request of $8,625,000.00. Chairman Brian Scott signed the original Authorization Form.
• Project was re-scoped and re-submitted with revised total estimated cost of $5,343,273.00, with Federal share request of $4,007,454.75 with a local match of $1,335,818.25.
• FDEM is requiring a revised Form with signature of the 2026 Chairman, with revised total project costs, before recommending funding to Federal Emergency Management Agency.
• Match funding is available under North Booster Pump Station Hardening project 005218A, included in the Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-FY32 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund.
PID No. 005218A; Project estimated total cost is $5,343,273.00, including federal share of $4,007,454.75 and local match of $1,335,818.25; 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.
1.5 Strengthen resilience and adaptation.
1.6 Ensure sustainable water management.
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health.
Summary:
Summary
The Utilities Department is currently designing improvements to the North Booster Pump Station (NBPS) in Clearwater. The Station was damaged during Hurricane Milton in October 2024. The project will encapsulate the existing drinking water booster station with a Category Five (5) structure that will protect critical water supply infrastructure, improving service reliability to residents and meeting current industry and operational standards.
FDEM requires the 2026 Authorizing Agent to sign the attached Form. The project was originally deemed ineligible due to an inadequate Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) ratio. The project was re-scoped and re-submitted with a revised total estimated cost of $5,343,273.00, including a federal share request of $4,007,454.75 and local match of $1,335,818.25. The revised application resulted in an adequate BCA ratio and project was subsequently approved for recommendation to FEMA.
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Background Information:
The NBPS project directly aligns with the following goals outlined in the County’s 2025 Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Plan including “Become a more disaster resilient community” and “Minimize Storm Wind Losses in the County.”
The HMGP application process is directed through the County’s LMS Working Group. Projects are ranked and selected by the LMS Working Group to receive an endorsement letter for submission with an application to the FDEM. After a review process, FDEM recommends the selected projects to FEMA for funding.
Fiscal Impact:
The project total estimated cost is $5,343,273.00, with federal share request of $4,007,454.75 and a local match of $1,335,818.25.
Match funding is available under North Booster Pump Station Hardening project 005218A, included in the Proposed FY27-FY32 Capital Improvement Plan, funded by the Water Renewal and Replacement Fund.
Staff Member Responsible:
Jeremy Waugh, Director, Utilities
Partners:
FEMA
FDEM
Attachments:
Authorizing Agent Approval Form (Revised 2026)
Authorizing Agent Approval Form (Original 2025)
OMB Grants Team Review Form (Original 2025)