R22-077 1 RESOLUTION NO. R22 -077
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
4 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT
5 APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
6 MANAGEMENT (FDEM) FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
7 PROGRAM WATERSHED PLANNING INITIATIVE (WPI), EXECUTE ALL
8 DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT, ACCEPT THE GRANT,
9 AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
10 THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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13 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach is submitting an application for funding to
14 produce its Watershed Master Plan coordinating with FEMA reviewers to ensure
15 acceptance and approval of the Plan document to fulfill CRS Class 4 requirements; and
16 WHEREAS, The requested grant funding for the project is $202,915 and no cash
17 match will be required provided that the City also receives a 2022 Resilient Florida planning
18 grant consistent with FDEM's guidance that such grant funds can be used to fulfill the
19 City's 25% match requirement under the Watershed Planning Initiative program; and
20 WHEREAS, Grant award announcements are anticipated by the end of the year for
21 a grant start date of January 2023; and
22 WHEREAS, upon recommendation of staff, the City Commission has determined
23 that it is in the best interests of the residents of the City to approve and authorize the
24 Mayor to sign a grant application to the Florida Division of Emergency Management
25 (FDEM) for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Watershed Planning Initiative (WPI),
26 execute all documents associated with the grant, accept the grant, and execute the Grant
27 Agreement subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
29 OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
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30 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
31 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
32 hereof.
33 Section 2. The City Commission approves and authorizes the Mayor to sign a
34 grant application to the Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM)for the Hazard
35 Mitigation Grant Program Watershed Planning Initiative (WPI), execute all documents
36 associated with the grant, accept the grant, and execute the Grant Agreement subject to
37 the approval of the City Attorney.
38 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
39 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2022.
40 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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43 Mayor—Ty Penserga ✓
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47 Commissioner—Woodrow L. Hay ✓
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49 Commissioner—Thomas Turkin ✓
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Watershed Planning Initiative
Notice of Proposal Form
Subapplicant City of Boynton Beach
Subapplication Title Boynton Beach Watershed Management Plan
Subapplication Type Planning-Mitigation-Watershed Master Plan
Total Project Cost $202, 915 Federal Shared $152,186_25
If a subapplication for this planning activity for has been submitted under a previous grant
cycle, please list the program, date,and disaster(if applicable)
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1.0 Contact Information
Application Prepared by:
Name Angela Prymas, P.E.
Title Senior Engineer
Agency/Organization City of Boynton Beach
Primary Phone 561-742-6421 Type II Work ❑ Mobile
Secondary Phone Type ❑ Work ❑ Mobile
Email PrymasA@bbfl.us
Address line 1 124 E. Woolbright Road
Address line 2
City Boynton Beach State FL I Zip 133435
Authorized Applicant Agent—individual authorized to sign certifications (proof of authorization
required)
Name Mayor Ty Penserga
Title Mayor
Agency/Organization City of Boynton Beach
Primary Phone (561) 528-3366 Type It Work ❑ Mobile
Secondary Phone Type El Work El Mobile
Email PensergaT@bbfl.us
Address line 1 100 E. Ocean Avenue
Address line 2
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City Boynton Be. h State I FL 334351 Zip
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Signature f / Date
Point of Contact(POC)— ' Ivi. - to be contacted for additional information
Name ''Angela Prynnas, P.E.
Title Senior Engineer
Agency/Organization City of Boynton Beach
Primary Phone 1561-742-6421 Type • Work ❑ Mobile
Secondary Phone Type ❑ Work ❑ Mobile
Email PrymasA@bbfl.us
Address line 1 124 E. Woolbright Road
Address line 2
City Boynton Beach State FL Zip 133435
2. Subapplicant Information
Subapplicant
Type of Subapplicant
❑ State Government IN Local Government
❑ Indian Tribal Government El Special Governmental District
0 Private Non-Profit ❑ Other(please specify)
City/TownNillage City of Boynton Beach
County Palm Beach County
FIPS Code 1207875 { Unique Entity ID FYYMUAVJDKC6�
State Legislative j Federal Tax ID F596000282
Districts H-88, 89 & 911S-31 Number
3. Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Compliance
Local Mitigation Strategy Information
Does your jurisdiction have a current FEMA Approved Mitigation Plan? O Yes
❑ No
Attached is a letter of endorsement for this project from the county's LMS [p Yes
Coordinator.
LElNo
Plan Approval
Jurisdiction Plan Expiration
Date 11-/19/19 Adoption Date ; 11/5/2019 Date 111/19/2024
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4. Project Description
Description
Project E Watershed Master Plan
Description
List the total number of persons that will be protected by the proposed project below
1 #of flood insurance #of flood
Total population
covered bypIan 7. 8060 policies covered by6203 insurance policies
3670
in SFHA
1. Describe the existing problems:
The City of Boynton Beach is located at in eastern Palm Beach County but also provides utilities
services to some areas of unincorporated Palm Beach County, neighboring municipalities such as
Town of Briny Breezes, Town of Ocean Ridge, and parts of the Village of Hypoluxo. The City
includes approximately 17 square miles acres with an average elevation of 9' NAVD88 citywide, but
along the coastal sections that elevation is reduced to 4.5' NAVD88 or less along the extreme
eastern sections of the City and coastal barrier jurisdictions where the City provides utilities services.
The City is a vulnerable community influenced by tidal flooding, flooding coupled with pockets of low
elevation and tidal flooding influence. The City has a high level of service for Parks and Recreation,
natural and improved shorelines, a strong and active business community and a very diverse
socio-economic composition.
Generally, the City has specifically identified areas prone to rainfall driven flooding between the
US-1 (Federal Hwy)and 1-95 corridor as well as area prone to tidally influenced flooding east of
US-1 alone the Intracoastal Waterway. Other small pockets of known flooding exist west of 1-95.
The City has tracked anecdotal data related to these existing flooding problems and further
modeling as a part of producing the multi-jurisdiction Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment
(CCVA) has verified these existing problem areas.
The City has undertaken numerous resiliency planning efforts since 2009 culminating with its recent
efforts actively leading the formation of the Coastal Resources Partnership (CRP) in 2018 including
7 municipal jurisdictions in Southeastern Palm Beach County. The signature deliverable of the CRP
is the aforementioned CCVA that is a leading regional planning effort in the State producing a
tangible and actionable document that complies with recent requirements promulgated in state law-
Section 380.093, F.S.
The City is an active participant in FEMA's Community Rating System program prioritizing resources
to recently achieve a Class 5 Rating. Despite having sufficient points at 3006 to achieve a Class 4,
the lack of a Watershed Management Plan (WMP) prevents the City from achieving that benefit of
actionable data on drainage system vulnerability and 30% premium reductions for NFIP policies in
Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs)which will provide much needed relief to policy holders
throughout the City. For all of its aggressive and resource-intensive investments, the City continues
to recognize the need to continue and enhance efforts to characterize its exposure and risk, build its
datasets and improve its participation in FEMA's Community Rating System program. To better
characterize its exposure and risk, and determine adaptation!mitigation solutions to address that
risk, the City seeks to develop a WMP that will assist in a planning response as well as reducing
flood insurance premiums throughout the community.
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Description
2. Scope of Work:
For Phase 2, FDEM will coordinate with Sub-recipients to produce a Watershed Master Plan
(WMP) for credit under the Community Rating System (CRS). In Phase 1, a pilot project was
completed that consisted of research, the creation of a framework and guidance documents
that ensure a consistent statewide approach to WMP development.
Sub-recipients under the Watershed Planning Initiative will use the Phase 1 guidance materials
to produce a Watershed Master Plan for credit under CRS. Phase 1 materials can be found at:
https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/watershed-olanninq-initiative or
https://www.fau.edu/engineering/research/cwr3/clearinghouse/. The Sub-recipient will finalize
the process by receiving approval from ISO/CRS that the created WMP is sufficient to receive
credits under CRS 452.b.Tasks necessary to the completion of a Phase 2 include:
Task 1 –Creation of preliminary scope of work, initial flood modeling &submission of draft
WMP to CRS officials for approval. The flood modeling should consider evaluations of the
watershed's runoff response from design storms under current and predicted future conditions
and assessments of the impacts of sea level rise and climate change. Preliminary modeling
should include 10-, 25-& 100-year storm events.This initial scope of work and WMP draft
should include preliminary modeling of the 10-, 25-and 100-year storm events, an inventory of
the ground characteristics and data availability, existing regulations and plans in place, a
description of vulnerable areas or areas of interest, a list of potential solutions,and a brief
description of future actions plans.
Task 2–Submit final WMP & CRS approval. After receiving feedback and approval on the
sub-recipient's scope of work and flood modeling submission in Task 1 from FDEM and CRS
officials, the sub-recipient will finalize the flood modeling process and complete their WMP.At
a minimum, the modeling and WMP must include 10, 25& 100 year storm events—or model
sea level rise—to receive credit through CRS element 452.b. The sub-recipient will update their
CRS plan and submit the updated prospective point total to CRS to receive points for element
452.b. The sub-recipient will submit the updated CRS plan to CRS for approval at the same
time as they submit their final WMP to CRS for approval. If revisions are necessary.The sub-
recipient will correct and re-submit for CRS approval.
Please describe in detail below(or on a separate page attached to this proposal)
how your community plans to complete the above tasks. Please provide any
details related to staffing to complete the proposed project, if you will be hiring
an outside agency/firm, and what resources you have at your disposal to
accomplish the project:
Please see the attached summary document with the modeling approach including all
tasks and justified budget breakdown. The City will contract the services to produce
the WMP to an experienced outside consulting team with direct CRS experience in
creating WMPs and securing their approval from ISO. The City is currently updating
its Vulnerability Assessment to comply with updated and expanded requirements in
Section 380.093(3), F.S. so data collection, modeling and output are aligned for this
WMP development effort to maximize the efficiency of both grants/documents. The
City will be using Resilient Florida grant funds as its 25% cost share for this WPI grant.
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Description
3. Describe any other on-going or proposed projects in the area that may impact,
positively or negatively, the proposed HMGP Project:
The City's efforts on climate resilience have been significant and most recently the City has been actively
engaged, and led the development of, the Coastal Resources Partnership, a 7-jurisdiction, a
municipally-led effort that produced its Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment(CCVA)in 2021. The
CCVA has already modeled sea level rise, rainfall conditions, surge and other parameters and enhanced
its datasets relative to stormwater structures and infrastructure assets. The City has an existing ICPR
model that will be updated to run new simulations that are required to meet the requirements of the
Watershed Management Plan (WMP). By June of 2022,the City will also be submitting an individualized
Resilient Florida planning grant,that if awarded, will run contemporaneously with this WMP development
effort. This Resilient Florida planning grant will further harmonize the City's critical asset inventory as well
as provide critical shoreline and stormwater outfall conditions with predicted timelines for structure
compromise or failure and develop mitigation/adaptation projects for further funding cycles,which is a
component of addition credit for a WMP. The previous work of the CRP developing the CCVA,the
current work ongoing now, and potentially further planning work under the Resilient Florida program
starting later 2022, all will harmonize with the development of a Boynton Beach WMP meeting the core
CRS requirements,with additional components expected to exceed the minimal requirements achieving a
strong score in Activity 452.b. Because of this advance and ongoing work,the City is well-position to
execute a successful WMP under this grant resulting in approval by ISO within the CRS program. The
experience of the City and its team also contemplates advance and ongoing coordination with ISO on
model parameters with a goal of achieving a creditable WMP as soon as practicable upon its completion.
The City will be using Resilient Florida grant funds as its 25% cost share for this WPI grant.
5. Community Information
Answer questions A through H for the community(ies) that is participating in the Watershed
Planning Initiative.
Information can be provided using this proposal form, the attached CRS Points Spreadsheet (for
questions g & h) or in a separate document clearly identifying the questions and answers.
a) Jurisdiction Name
b) Name of LMS Coordinator or Floodplain Coordinator/Manager
c) Is the community a participant in good standing with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
d) The NFIP Community Identification Number(CID)
e) Does the community participate in the Community Rating System (NFIP CRS)?
f) What is the current CRS Class Rank?
g) What is the total#of CRS points accrued at the time of application?
h) What is the total#of CRS points you expect to receive from completing a WMP?
Jurisdiction Name(a) LMS and/or NFIP Participant(c) CID# CRS(e) CRS CRS Total Expected
Floodplain (d) Ranking Accumulated Points
Coordinator (f) Points(g) from WMP
(b) (h)
Boynton beach Ronnie Heen �' Y❑ N 0 NA 120196 R Y❑ N 5 3006 120
Project Location
1. Attach a copy of a city or county scale map(large enough to show the entire WMP area)
2. F? Attach a map outlining the total area being modelled for your WMP
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Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
1. ig Attach one(1)copy of the FIRM map, a copy of the panel information from the FIRM, and, if
available,the Floodway Map. FIRM maps are required for this application. FIRMs are typically
available from your local floodplain administrator who may be located in a planning,zoning, or
engineering office. Maps can also be ordered from the Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616.
For more information about FIRMs, contact your local agencies or visit the FIRM site on the
FEMA Web-page at https://msc.fema.gov/portal.
2. Using the FIRM, determine the flood zone(s)of the project site(Check all zones in the project
area). (See FIRM legend for flood zone explanations) (A Zone must be identified)
• VE or V 1-30 I AE or A l-30
❑ AO or AH El A(no base flood elevation given)
▪ B or X(shaded) C or X(unshaded)
❑ Floodway
❑ Coastal Barrier Resource Act(CBRA)Zone
6. Schedule of Work
Using the outline below, estimate in monthly increments how much time will be estimated for
each task to complete the Plan. When developing the schedule, please use timeframes from the
date of subrecipient agreement execution. Add additional tasks as necessary on a separate
sheet and attach to this proposal form.
Task(s) Number of Months
to Complete
Data Collection (Task 1) _ 3
Preliminary Flood Modelling (Task 1) 8
Preliminary Scope of Work(Task 1) 2
Completed WMP (Task 2) 9
WMP Review (Task 2) Not required
CRS Revisions (Task 2) Not required
CRS Approval (Task 2) Not required
Total Months (maximum 12 months) 12
Total Schedule
Estimate the total duration of your proposed activities (in 12
months)
Proposed start date (MM/DD/YYYY) 01/31/2023
Proposed end date (MM/DD/YYYY) 01/31/2024
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7. Budget
Cost estimates should be consistent with scope of work items and work schedule. Presented
cost estimates in the budget should have sufficient source documentation or justification. Costs
must be eligible under HMGP and conform to the requirements set forth in 2 CFR 200 E.
Applicants must ensure that cost are reasonable, allowable, allocable, and necessary for the
completion of a Watershed Master Plan consistent with the scope of work. Additional
justifications related to the budget can be attached to your submitted proposal form.
Cost Item Unit Amount Rate Total Cost
Personnel _
Fringe Benefits
Travel
E•ui•ment
Supplies _
Contractual _ $202,915
Other
Total Project Cost $202,915
8. Cost share
Maximum Federal Share for the project is 75 percent. Non-federal funding share is that portion of
the total project costs provided by the non-federal entity in the form of in-kind contributions
(professional services, labor, etc.) or cash match received from third parties or contributed by the
entity. In-kind contributions must be provided and/or cash expended during the project period of
performance to satisfy matching requirement. Please present the cost-share information for the
proposed project below.
Federal and Non-Federal Cost Share Breakdown
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $202,915
Estimated Federal Share (max 75%) $152,186.25 75 %
Estimated Local Share: Cash $50,728.75 25
Estimated Local Share: In-Kind* $ %
Estimated Local Share: Third-Party* $50,728.75 25
Date of local share funding
availability 7/1/22 upon grant award
*Provide narrative or description of in-kind or third-party match sources below:
The City Is currently finalizing an update to its vulnerability assessment in 2022 and will be submitting a Resilient Florida planning
grant by 6/22/22 for additional planning funding specific to the City of Boynton Beach to further enhance its vulnerability planning
efforts relative to the development of infrastructure adaptation projects and further modeling related to critical assets. Data
collection,analysis and modeling can be harmonized with this effort to efficiently create a Watershed Management Plan. Because
state appropriations for 2022 planning grants will be available July 1,2022,it is anticipated that planning grant funds should be
available as match for this WPI Grant by September 1,2022 per state correspondence with H.Tillotson,Grants Administrator for
the Resilient Florida Program. The City will be using these Resilient Florida grant funds as its 25%cost share for this WPI grant.
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Federal and Non-Federal Cost Share Breakdown
Provide any additional comments and/or reference to applicable attachments (optional)
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