Title
Request Authorization to Accept Funding and Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County for the Fiscal Year 2024 Small Project Assistance Program - 3rd Avenue and Thomas Road Drainage Mitigation Project (Ordinance S-49347)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept funding and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC), for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Small Project Assistance Program (SPAP) for the 3rd Avenue and Thomas Road Drainage Mitigation project. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The City's funding of this project will not exceed $100,000.
Report
Summary
The FCDMC SPAP provides an opportunity for cities to cost-share flood hazard mitigation projects through local drainage solutions, with emphasis on projects that mitigate historical flooding issues. The FY 2024 FCDMC SPAP program provides cost-share opportunities for project-related project development costs. In coordination with community members and drainage evaluations, staff submitted a SPAP program application to the FCDMC in September 2022 for the 3rd Avenue and Thomas Road Drainage Mitigation project.
The 3rd Avenue and Thomas Road Drainage Mitigation project was submitted with support from St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center - a Dignity Health Hospital, located at 350 W. Thomas Road, near the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Thomas Road. During regular storm events, storm water impedes vehicular and foot traffic on 3rd Avenue and in a five-year or greater rainfall event has the potential to cause structural damage to buildings along 3rd Avenue. This flooding issue has caused the hospital to seek assistance from the City of Phoenix, so the hospital can better serve their vulnerable patients. These flooding complaints were investigated, studied, and warranted submission for SPAP mitigation and participation. The City was notified of the award of this project in October 2022.
Financial Impact
The amount of financial assistance from the FCDMC is limited to 75 percent of the project costs or up to $1 million. The City's cost share will be primarily funded through a Development Agreement with Dignity Health, up to $300,000. Any additional funds, which will not exceed $100,000, will be funded from the Local Drainage Solutions Program in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program.
Location
3rd Avenue from Thomas Road to Earl Drive
Council District: 4
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.