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AI- 50408

Commissioners Court

Meeting Date:	06/21/2021
Collin County support and participation in the NCTCOG application to FEMA for Cooperating Technical Partner Fiscal Year 2021 Grant Funds
Submitted By:	Tracy Homfeld
Department:	Engineering
Request Type:	CONSENT	Agenda Area:	Miscellaneous

Information

Department Action

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is applying for Cooperating Technical Partner Fiscal Year 2021 grant funds for a flood risk identification study in the East Fork Trinity Watershed. See attached flood study limits, titled “Drainage Exhibit Map”. The study will include the reaches depicted in Option 2 which includes both the 8.5 miles of the East Fork Trinity River and 10 miles of the tributaries to the east of the main channel.

This partnership provides for 75% matching funds from FEMA with 25% coming from the local government. The County’s participation would be $37,565. The town of Lowry Crossing is also participating in the study. (Lowry Crossing Commitment letter attached)

The NCTCOG has asked that we send a letter of support to attach to the Grant application to FEMA. That letter is attached to the agenda item which includes a funding schedule on page 2.
Funding is available in Consultants account, 1010-75020-0001-68-30-0000-626401, in the Engineering Department Budget

ACTION
We request Commissioners court consideration for the financial support and participation in the NCTCOG application to FEMA for Cooperating Technical Partner Fiscal Year 2021 Grant Funds for the East Fork Flood Study and authorize the Director of Engineering to send the funding support letter; Collin County Participation in the Study will be $37,565.

Purchasing Department Action

No action by Purchasing at this time. MD

HR and/or IT Action

Budget Department Action

Budgeted funds available in the amount of $37,565 for participation in the NCTCOG application to FEMA for Cooperating Technical Partner Fiscal Year 2021 Grant Funds for the East Fork Flood Study. Total project cost is $500,860 with 75% of that being covered by FEMA and 25% Partner Cooperation. The county would share the partner cooperation with the City of Lowry Crossing. Road & Bridge Fund (1010).

Auditor's Office Action

Funds available in the Road and Bridge Fund.

Commissioners Court

Financial support and participation in the NCTCOG application to FEMA for Cooperating Technical Partner FY2021 Grant funds for the East Fork Flood Study, and further authorize the Director of Engineering to send the funding support letter, Engineering.

Budget Information

Information about available funds

Budgeted:

Funds Available:

Adjustment:

Amount Available:

$37.565.00

Unbudgeted:

Funds NOT Available:

Amendment:

Account Code(s) for Available Funds
1:	1010-75020-0001-68-30-0000-626401

Fund Transfers

Remarks:

Attachments
Court Order 2021-589-06-21
Memo
Drainage Exhibit
Collin County Commitment Letter
Lowry Crossing Commitment Letter