23-3569 Agreement with Natural Resources Conservation Sources for Howell Creek and Carriage Hill Erosion Control Projects

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RESOLUTION 23-3569 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE FOR HOWELL CREEK AND CARRIAGE HILL EROSION CONTROL DUE TO HURRICANE IAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry experienced significant erosive damage within the Gee Creek and Howell Creek drainage basins as a result of Hurricane Ian in September 2022; and WHEREAS, the City Commission authorized City staff to submit an application to the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) in an effort to obtain a grant to help fund improvements needed to address the aforementioned damage; and WHEREAS, the USDA NRCS has agreed to award the City funding to assist with the erosion control in Gee Creek basin (near Carriage Hill subdivision) and Howell Creek basin (at Carmel by the Lake) via a Cooperative Agreement; and WHEREAS, said Agreement provides for a total amount of financial assistance not to exceed $362,418.75 ($319,781.25 for construction and $42,637.50 for technical assistance), and a required 25% construction funding match (or $106,593.75) from the City; and WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the Cooperative Agreement submitted by the USDA NRCS and finds it favorable to meet the needs of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The City Commission of the City of Casselberry hereby approves the Cooperative Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service for Howell Creek and Carriage Hill erosion due to Hurricane Ian, attached herewith, for a total federally funded amount not to exceed $362,418.75 and a local match of $106,593.75, and authorizes the City Manager to execute said document on behalf of the City. SECTION II. Conflicts. All Resolutions or pants of Resolutions in conflict with any of the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION III. Severability. If any Section or portion of a Section of this Resolution proves to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force, or effect of any other Section or part of this Resolution.