Residential Construction Mitigation Program State Office of Emergency

Residential Construction Mitigation Program State Office of Emergency Management (OEM)

RCMP GRANT PROGRAM Florida Catastrophe Fund Systemic approach Residential Retrofitting Withstand wind and storm damage Lower insurance costs and safer communities

RCMP Grant Program Example: Hurricane shutters FEMA STUDY “for every dollar spent on mitigation, communities save $4 dollars in repairs. ” • City awarded $194, 000 to provide residential mitigation assistance • Single family homes • Located in Palm Coast • Must be primary residence • Emphasis on low and moderate Income • Emphasis on homes built prior to 2002

Commonly Mitigated Features • • Roofing Strapping Gable end reinforcement Openings such as windows Soffits Doors Garage doors

ADMINISTER RCMP WITH CDBG PROGRAM • Build on past and current CDBG experience • Leverage both funds to deliver housing improvements • Utilize our continuing services agreement with Guardian Community Services (currently used for CDBG) GOAL: To complete 10 – 12 houses under both programs

RCMP & CDBG Program Common Elements ü Income qualification & eligibility ü Scope of work ü Bidding coordination ü Construction contract ü Coordination with contractor & owner RCMP & CDBG program Differences • Separate invoicing • Separate reporting • Wind mitigation needs versus decent and safe housing standards

REQUESTED ACTIONS 1. Adopt resolution approving a grant funded agreement with the Division of Emergency Management to implement the Palm Coast Residential Construction Mitigation Program. 2. Adopt resolution approving a work order with Guardian Community Services, Inc. , to add the RCMP administrative services.

Questions?

WHAT IS NEXT? Ø A Joint CDBG/RCMP workshop is scheduled for Monday December 14, 2015 at 5: 30 pm in the Council Wing. Ø The workshop will kick-off a 30 day application period.