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← Thursday, July 23, 2026

Item 78 Passedunofficial

In plain language — from the agenda backup

This resolution greenlights an application to FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program to fund the Fort Branch Flood Risk Reduction Project. The application itself carries no fiscal impact, but if the feds come through with the money, Watershed Protection has to chip in a 25% local match — and staff would come back to Council to sign off on the funding agreement and accept the dollars. It's a step toward reducing flood risk along Fort Branch.

The official agenda language

Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program for the Fort Branch Flood Risk Reduction Project. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. If successful and federal funds are awarded, Watershed Protection will be required to contribute 25% in matching funds. In that event, staff will return to City Council to authorize the execution of a funding agreement, accept and appropriate federal funds, and contribute the local match.

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"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

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