Lake County Illinois - File #: 13-0105

• File #: 13-0105
• Version: 1
• Name: Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $977,736 in the Stormwater Management Commission budget (Fund 212) to be reimbursed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for the acquisition and demolition of five (5) floodpr
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/23/2013
• In control: Planning, Building and Zoning Committee
• Final action: 2/12/2013
• Title: Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $977,736 in the Stormwater Management Commission budget (Fund 212) to be reimbursed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for the acquisition and demolition of five (5) floodprone properties throughout Lake County.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/12/2013	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
2/6/2013	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the consent agenda	Pass
2/5/2013	1	Planning, Building and Zoning Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title

Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $977,736 in the Stormwater Management Commission budget (Fund 212) to be reimbursed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for the acquisition and demolition of five (5) floodprone properties throughout Lake County.

Staff Summary

·      This grant No. FEMA-DR-1850-IL in the amount of $977,376 and is provided through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and provides up to 75% cost-share funding for the purchase of five (5) floodprone properties throughout the County from owners that have voluntarily participated. The remaining 25% will come from SMC and local government cash and service contributions.

·      SMC will enter into an agreement with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to manage the acquisition and demolition of the five properties.

·      SMC will be reimbursed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency from this grant award for grant management and technical services.

Body

WHEREAS, Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) is undertaking a voluntary floodprone property buyout project through the  Illinois Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to purchase and demolish five (5) floodprone properties throughout Lake County; and

WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Commission will enter into an agreement with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to manage the entire grant project, through property appraisal to structure demolition and property restoration as perpetual open space; and

WHEREAS, the SMC has authorized staff time for grant management and technical services toward the cost of implementing the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the SMC will enter into an agreement with IEMA to receive $977,376 from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and this amount is not included in the current year budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that an emergency appropriation in the amount of $977,376 in the Stormwater Management Commission budget is hereby authorized in expense budget account 212-4208090-82010 for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a corresponding emergency appropriation in the amount of $977,376 in the Stormwater Management Commission budget is hereby authorized in revenue budget account 212-4208090-45340 for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; and

DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on this 12th day of February, A.D., 2013.