24-3412 Authorizing City Manager to Execute Amendment #2 with the Natural Resources Conservation Service for Gee Creek and Howell Creek Erosion Control Due to Hurricane Ian

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RESOLUTION 24-3412 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT 92 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE FOR GEE CREEK AND HOWELL CREEK 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 additional grant to help fund improvements needed to address the aforementioned damage; and WHEREAS, the USDA NRCS agreed to award the City funding to assist with the erosion control in Gee Creek and Howell Creek basins via a Cooperative Agreement; and WHEREAS, due to higher than expected project costs, the USDA NRCS has since agreed to award the City additional funding to assist with the erosion control in Gee Creek and Howell Creek basins via Amendment #2 to the aforesaid Agreement; and WHEREAS, said Amendment #2 will provide for a total revised amount of financial assistance not to exceed $812,830.49 ($727,830.49 for construction and $85,000.00 for technical assistance), and a required 25% construction funding match (or $242,610.16) from the City; and WHEREAS, in order to avoid project delay, City staff recommends authorization for the City Manager to execute the Amendment #2 document on behalf of the City after it is received from USDA NRCS. 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 and authorizes the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City Amendment #2 to the Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service for Gee Creek and Howell Creek Erosion Control due to Hurricane Ian, for a total financial assistance amount not to exceed $812,830.49. SECTION II. Conflicts. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict with any of the provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed.