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May 27, 2025 25 - 145 - Adoption of a resolution affirming and approving the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation Critical Infrastructure Flood Resilience Study dated May 2025 and confirming the City’s commitment to regional military readiness and economic resilience. Background:  The City of Portsmouth was awarded a federal Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) grant in September 2023.  The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) grant provides technical and financial assistance to communities. The assistance is eligibility-based, needs-based, and competitive and has the purpose of enhancing the capabilities and readiness of our national defense mission. This OLDCC Infrastructure Flood Resilience Study builds upon the 2021 Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) for Portsmouth and Chesapeake, which identified flood risks as a significant threat to regional military readiness and economic resilience Discussion:  The OLDCC grant provided funding for the City of Portsmouth to retain consultant support to: Prepare comprehensive flood mitigation and stormwater management strategies o for five key transportation corridors critical to Naval facilities. Determine which of the five transportation corridors to prioritize over other corridors o based on significance and flood risk, as determined through analysis and feedback from stakeholder meetings, and public outreach events. Corridors in order of priority: o Effingham Street  George Washington Highway  Victory Boulevard  Portsmouth Boulevard  Frederick Boulevard   In addition, twelve areas were identified within the five priority transportation corridors for targeted stormwater improvements. Each area requires a combination of solutions to enhance roadway resilience.  The Study was finalized in May 2025.  The resolution proposed for City Council consideration is a requirement of the grant funding. It affirms and approves the Study and confirms the City of Portsmouth’s commitment to regional military readiness and economic resilience.  Approval of this resolution will enable the City of Portsmouth to pursue additional OLDCC funding that will: Implement proposed mitigation strategies based on the detailed assessment of o present and future flood scenarios including: Upsizing pipes o Constructing stormwater management basins o Modifying roads and/or utilizing pump stations o Advance the City of Portsmouth’s commitment to regional military readiness and o economic resilience. Financial impact:  No additional financial match requirements will be required as the result of adoption of the resolution. A local financial obligation of $56,291 was included with the original grant award and has already been expended. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the proposed resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Complete all grant deliverables and closeout.  Apply for Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) Implementation Grant funds for prioritized projects. 1. Tony Goodwin, 38 Linden Avenue, spoke in support of this item.