TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Telly Whitfield, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director
Tracey Broyles, Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: January 14, 2019
RE:
Title
Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance Amendment (CPOA) 2019-26 to Appropriate Additional Funding for a Hurricane Matthew Recovery Project for Repair and Relocation of Facilities at 280 Lamon Street
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: The City of Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate with thriving neighborhoods and a high quality of life for all residents.
Executive Summary:
Capital Project Ordinance Amendment (CPOA) 2019-26 will appropriate $36,811 of funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS) to provide additional resources for a recovery project for two facilities at 280 Lamon Street due to damages sustained during Hurricane Matthew.
Background:
On October 8, 2016, the City experienced high winds and at least 15 inches of rain, which caused Cross Creek to overflow its banks. Due to the overflow, approximately 18 acres of embankment failed and washed away on the west side near 280 Lamon Street.
On November 13, 2017, Council adopted Capital Project Ordinance 2018-25 to appropriate a grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation for repair of damages resulting from Cross Creek bank destabilization in the area of 280 Lamon Street, including: restoration of the slab of the administration building; relocation of a wooden shed to 312 Gray Street; demolition of the storage garage and rebuilding of a new facility at 312 Gray Street; and, other bank stabilization improvements.
At the time of the initial project appropriation, availability of federal and state funding for the project and coordination with the Golden Leaf Foundation grant was still being clarified. At this time, staff requests Council to appropriate $36,811 of funding from FEMA and NC DPS to supplement the current project appropriation for relocation and repair of the wooden shed and the storage garage.
Issues/Analysis:
FEMA requires adherence to strict procurement and documentation guidelines to qualify for Federal reimbursement of expenditures for response and recovery from natural disasters. City staff is making every effort to comply with those requirements to maximize reimbursement from FEMA, as appropriate.
Budget Impact:
There is no expected impact to the City’s General Fund budget as reimbursements from the Golden Leaf Foundation, FEMA and NC DPS are anticipated to fully fund the project.
Options:
1) Adopt CPOA 2019-26 to appropriate the additional funding for the 280 Lamon Street facility repairs or relocation.
2) Do not adopt CPOA 2019-26 and provide further direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council move to adopt CPOA 2019-26 as presented to appropriate the additional funding for the repair and relocation of facilities at 280 Lamon Street.
Attachments:
Capital Project Ordinance Amendment 2019-26
PW1744 280 Lamon Street Funding Award