Description
Title: Approve a resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program for funding for the East Bouldin Creek - Annie Street Flood Risk Reduction Project. Funding: Submission of the application 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 loc
Summary
The City of Austin has introduced a resolution to apply for funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. This initiative aims to secure up to $20 million for the East Bouldin Creek – Annie Street Flood Risk Reduction Project, which is designed to address localized flooding issues in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood. The project will benefit 95 structures, including residential and commercial properties, by upgrading an outdated storm drain system. Austin Watershed Protection will need to provide a 25% local match if funds are awarded. The project is part of a broader effort to enhance infrastructure resilience against natural hazards and aligns with the City’s Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.