HomeMy WebLinkAbout08. 22-64FEBRUARY 22, 2022 22-64 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE SUBMITTING APPLICATION TO WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR MUNICIPAL
FLOOD CONTROL GRANT PROGRAM
INITIATED BY: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources administers the
Municipal Flood Control Grant Program for financial assistance to local units of
government for implementing strategies to reduce the risk of flood damage to properties;
and
WHEREAS, based upon the current Capital Improvement Program schedule and
budgets, this grant may assist the City of Oshkosh in constructing the proposed Rural II
Detention Basin Project within the Sawyer Creek Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the approval of this resolution allows staff to submit the grant
application, which, if awarded, will reduce the City cost of the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the proper City officials are
authorized and directed to execute any and all documents required for purposes of the
same, and are further authorized and directed, if said grants are awarded to accept such
funds, pursuant to the terms of the grant application.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Justin Gierach, Engineering Division Manager / City Engineer
DATE: February 17, 2022
RE: Approve Submitting Application to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for
Municipal Flood Control Grant Program
BACKGROUND
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources administers the Municipal Flood Control Grant
Program. This program offers financial assistance to local units of government for implementing
strategies to reduce the risk of flood damage to properties. These strategies can include the acquisition
of property, demolition of flood-prone structures, flood proofing structures, and construction of practices
that reduce flood elevations (such as detention basins). The City of Oshkosh has previously received
$1,710,000 in grants under this program for the acquisition of land, and the construction of flood-risk
reduction projects.
ANALYSIS
Based upon the current Capital Improvement Program schedule and budgets, this grant application will
assist the City of Oshkosh in constructing the proposed Rural II Detention Basin Project within the
Sawyer Creek Watershed.
FISCAL IMPACT
The approval of this resolution allows staff to submit the grant application, which, if awarded, will
reduce the City cost of the Project. The grant program reimburses municipalities fifty percent (50%) of
their costs. No single grant recipient is allowed to receive greater than twenty percent (20%) of the
overall state budget for this program. In this case, the maximum grant amount would be $484,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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