Ratify Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of a Disaster Recovery Grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Amount of $1,536,234.85 for the Response to the Diaster Created During the Floods from May  2, 2015 and June 22, 2015 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)  

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Ratify  the application for and authorize acceptance of a Disaster Recovery Grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $1,536,234.85 to be applied to reimburse the City's response to the disaster created during the floods of May 2, 2015 to June 22, 2015; and

2.  Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,536,234.85, subject to receipt of the funds.

On June 11, 2015, Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for Tarrant County due to the flooding and severe weather that affected the area from May 4, 2015 through June 22, 2015. During the floods, which affected City facilities, several departments incurred damages and executed emergency measures to assist citizens. City departments applied for Public Assistance and submitted projects that included categories such as emergency protective measures, debris removal, water control facilities, utilities and parks & recreation facilities. After several months of undergoing an eligibility process, the City of Fort Worth will receive reimbursement from FEMA for cost and expenses related to the floods in the amount of $1,536,234.85.
  

Estimated Expenditures	Amount
Police Department Emergency Measures	$       4,029.41
Boom Crane Truck	$     12,594.39
Water Field Operations – Sewer Pipe Repairs	$   666,877.97
Nature Center Boardwalk and Cameras	$     18,919.59
Butler/McClure Drainage Channel	$   115,320.00
Cross Timbers Trail – Trail Restoration	$     11,986.29
Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility – Permanent Repairs and Debris Disposal	$   230,667.86
Rockwood Golf Couse – Fairway  No.5 and No.6 plus fence	$       6,211.82
Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility and Forestry	$     24,851.63
Butler-McClure Drainage Channel	$     48,609.00
Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility – Electrical Power and Chemical Consumption Costs	$   287,004.72
Accelerated Debris Removal and Straight-Time	$     49,290.97
Emergency Protective Measures Storm Water	$     59,871.20
Estimated Total	$1,536,234.85

This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.