Authorization to Apply for FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant

Infrastructure Environment Budget & Finance

Plain-language summary

The Commission unanimously authorized staff to apply for a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant. If awarded, the City Manager or designee would be authorized to accept the grant and execute all related documents. A public speaker expressed concern about federal funding freezes and their impact on Tallahassee.

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How each commissioner voted

5 of 5 present

John E. DaileyMayor

Voted Yes

Curtis RichardsonSeat 4

Dianne Williams-CoxSeat 5

Voted Yes

The Motion

As stated on the record

“Authorization to apply for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and, if selected, authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept the grant award and execute all documents associated with this funding request.”

Moved by

JPPorter

Seconded by

CRRichardson

Official agenda title

Authorization to apply for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program with the Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Item 10.01

Authorization to Apply for FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant

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The Motion

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