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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR A HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT OF $857,938 FOR RESTORATION OF SECTIONS OF THE LAKEWALK.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to accept a grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security for a Hazard Mitigation Grant of $857,939.25 for restoration of sections of the Lakewalk.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the city of Duluth has the legal authority to accept the money, and the financial, technical and managerial capacity to ensure proper planning and maintenance of the project.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the city will provide the required twenty-five percent match of $285,979.75 from tourism tax proceeds.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Duluth city council names the fiscal agent for this project as Jen Carlson, City of Duluth Chief Financial Officer, 411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes acceptance from the US Department of Homeland Security for a Hazard Mitigation grant of $857,939.25 to restore shoreline segments of the Lakewalk that were not damaged by the October 2018 storm but are vulnerable to future harm from similar storms.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program helps local governments reduce or eliminate risk to property and loss of life from future natural disasters following a Presidential major disaster declaration.
The City will fulfill the required 25% non-federal match by investing $285,979.75 in the project from tourism tax proceeds.