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 - North 20th Street and Lookout Mountain Flood Hazard Mitigation Project (Ordinance S-50063)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept funding and enter into an agreement with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC) for Fiscal Year 2024 Small Project Assistance Program (SPAP) for the North 20th Street and Lookout Mountain Flood Hazard 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 $250,000.
Report
Summary
The FCDMC SPAP provides an opportunity for cities to cost-share flood hazard mitigation projects through local drainage solutions, emphasizing projects that mitigate historical flooding issues. The program provides cost-share opportunities for project-related design and construction costs. Reimbursements for projects approved under this program must be made no later than June 30, 2025.
In coordination with community members and drainage evaluations, staff submitted an SPAP application to the FCDMC in June 2023 for the North 20th Street and Lookout Mountain Flood Hazard Mitigation Project.
The North 20th Street and Lookout Mountain Flood Hazard Mitigation Project was submitted with the support of a local drainage study conducted by the Floodplain Management Section; the North 20th Street and Lookout Mountain Flood Hazard Mitigation Project is located at North 20th Street east of Lookout Mountain Park. During regular storm events, stormwater impedes vehicular and foot traffic and inundates homes and structures in the area. During a five-year or greater rainfall event, there is the potential to cause structural damage to homes along North 20th Street.
This flooding issue has prompted residents to seek assistance from the City of Phoenix. These flooding complaints were investigated, studied and warranted submission for SPAP mitigation and participation.
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, which will not exceed $250,000, will be funded from the Local Drainage Solutions Program in the Street Transportation Department's Capital Improvement Program.
Location
North 20th Street East of Lookout Mountain Park
Council District: 3
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Street Transportation Department and the City Engineer.