Okaloosa County BOCC — July 15, 2014 — Letter of request — reading text

Don W. HOWARD CLERK OF THE CircuIT Court, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA OKALOOSA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSTONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: July 15, 2014 TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners FROM: Gary Stanford, Finance Director DEPARTMENT: Finance SUBJECT: State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, Federally Funded Public Assistance Agreement for the Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight- Line Winds and Flooding (FEMA-4177-DR-FL) DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request Board approval of the Federally Funded Public Assistance Agreement for the Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding. BACKGROUND: On May 6, 2014 President Obama declared a major disaster for the State of Florida, allocating funds as amended for Federal public assistance to help in the recovery from the severe weather and flooding that occurred April 29 — April 30, 2014. On May 22, 2014 we completed an application, Request for Public Assistance (RPA), for Okaloosa County; the application has been approved. Federal funding/cost sharing under the agreement shall generally be seventy-five (75) percent of eligible costs for the repair and restoration of public facilities, infrastructure, or services which have been damaged or destroyed; unless a higher percentage is approved. A supplemental funding agreement will be required prior to payment of any funds under the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures provisions of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act. An election was made to participate in the alternative procedure for debris removal. OPTIONS: Approve or Disapprove RECOMMENDATION: ‘The Board approves the RPA, the Alternative Procedure for Debris Removal, the funding subgrant agreement and authorizes the Chairman to sign the subgrant agreement and all future subgrant and supplemental subgrant documents during the term of the subgrant. The Board authorizes the use of the FloridaPa.org system to apply for and manage the Federal funds under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and approval of electronic submission and delegation of electronic signature authority to the office of Contracts & Grants. RECOMMENDED BY: Bo-g f teed Gay J Wtanfor Finance Officer APRROVED: Lips tie YN Ernie Padgett, County Administrator C) 101 E. James Lez Bivp. * Crestview, FLoripa 32536 * (850) 689-5000 Repty To: CL) Sattar Annex * 1250 N. Ecuin Pxwy * SHALIMaR, Flora 32579 * (850) 651-7200 L) Annex Extension * 1940 Lewis Turner Bivp., Surre 1-300 * Fr Wavron Bgacu, Fiorina 32547 * (850) 651-7200 C) Brackin Burpinc * 302 Nort WILSon Sv., Suite 203 ° Crestview, Frorima 32536 ® (850) 689-5000