26-1741 Authorizing CDBG-DR Sub-Recipent Agreement for Lift Station No. 15 Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 26-1741
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A SUB-RECIPIENT
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
— DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
MATCH PROGRAM FOR THE GEORGIA AVENUE LIFT STATION #15
FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded
Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to the State of
Florida, Department of Commerce, to support disaster recovery and hazard mitigation projects
in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the Appropriations
Act of 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328), and related federal regulations and guidance; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida Department of Commerce has made CDBG-DR funds
available to eligible subrecipients to satisfy local match requirements under the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); and
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood has been awarded funding through the Florida Division
of Emergency Management ("DEM") under the HMGP for the Georgia Avenue Lift Station #15
Flood Mitigation Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood, an eligible subrecipient, has executed an HMGP
agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management, which requires the City to
provide a 25% cost share for an eligible mitigation project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood desires to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with
the State of Florida Department of Commerce to receive CDBG-DR funds to fulfill the City's cost
share obligations under the HMGP agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Longwood has determined that
participation in the program is in the public interest and will promote resiliency and reliability
of a critical component of the City of Longwood's wastewater collection system during
moderate to severe storm events and power outages; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Longwood to accept such funds and
comply with all applicable federal and state requirements.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
this reference.
SECTION 2: Authorization. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City of Longwood to
enter into a Sub-recipient Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Commerce for
participation in the CDBG-DR Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program.
SECTION 3: Delegation of Authority. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to
execute the Subrecipient Agreement, including any attachments or exhibits thereto, and any
subsequent modifications, amendments, or related documents necessary to implement the
Agreement and to administer the program, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form
and legality.
SECTION 4: Severability. To the extent that any portions or sections of this Resolution are
determined to be invalid, ineffective, or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining portions of this Resolution, to the extent not otherwise dependent or reliant upon
the invalid, ineffective, or void portions or sections of this Resolution, shall remain valid and
effective.
SECTION 5: Conflicts. To the extent that any resolutions or policies conflict with this Resolution,
this Resolution shall control.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND RESOLVED this 21st day of September 2026, by the City Commission of the City of
Longwood Florida.
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Liane Cartagena, City Clerk
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Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida only.
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Daniel W. Langl , Ci y Attorney
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