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September 24, 2024  The total project cost is $1,605,630, of which $802,815 will be funded by the grant and $802,815 will be funded by previously appropriated local CIP funding. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Sign and return grant agreement to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Hugel, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A DAM SAFETY AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $802,815 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE DAM UPGRADES PROJECT IN THE WATER CATEGORY OF THE FY 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT TO EVALUATE REHABILITATION ALTERNATIVES FOR THE LAKE MEADE DAM. ” Ayes: Hugel, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Tillage, Whitaker, Glover Nays: None 24 - 277 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Community Flood Preparedness Grant in the amount of $624,600 from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and appropriating said amount in the Stormwater Category of the FY 2025 Capital Improvement Fund Budget to complete the final phase of the City’s stormwater model. Background:  The Community Flood Preparedness Fund was established by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to provide support for regions and localities across Virginia to reduce the impacts of flooding, including flooding driven by climate change.  The fund prioritizes projects that are in concert with local, state and federal floodplain management standards, local resilience plans, and the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan. Discussion:  The City submitted a grant for our Hydrologic & Hydraulic Stormwater Modeling and Actional Stormwater Platform Expansion.  The grant funds allow the city to leverage state funds to complete the final phase of our stormwater model and to expand on our current use of the model for operational efficiencies during storm events.  All grants are reimbursable and require a minimum 10% match .  The maximum amount per grant is determined based on amounts requested from eligible projects, application scores and available funds. Financial Impact:  The grant amount is $624,600. A 10% local match is required as a condition of the grant funding, which match has previously been appropriated to the Stormwater Category of the FY 2025 Capital Improvement Fund Budget.  The total project cost is $694,080, of which $624,600 will be funded by the grant and $69,480 will be funded by previously appropriated local CIP funding. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Ordinance.