On joint motion of all Councilmembers present the following resolution was
offered as amended:
RESOLUTION NO.
A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 118866, adopted
May 9, 2012, and dedicating and committing the
$14,588,017.00 Dollars from the November 2011
allocation of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program’s
Disaster Economic Impact Recalculation Funds to
Parishwide Hazard Mitigation projects intended to reduce
the impact of floods on citizens of Jefferson Parish.
WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to utilize these funds to elevate homes and
provide other drainage projects intended to alleviate the effects and damage of flooding
for as many residents as possible; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish intends to commit these funds immediately so that
FEMA may be aware that hazard mitigation projects will be started upon receipt of
funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jefferson Parish Council of
Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish:
SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 118866, adopted May 9, 2012, is hereby
rescinded.
SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson does hereby approve the acceptance of
the November 2011 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Disaster Impact Recalculation
Funds in the amount of $14,588,017.00 Dollars.
SECTION 3.
That the November 2011 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Disaster Impact Recalculation Funds shall be distributed as follows: $9,502,973.00 to
be used to provide elevation grants to home owners in Jefferson Parish in accordance
with the currently approved parish elevation program (1603-051-0014 and 1603-0510015). $4,602,990.00 to be used for Manson Ditch drainage improvements (1603-0510022) affecting 579 structures; $482,054.00 to be used to install pumps and drain line at
N. Atlanta St., N Cumberland St., and N Starrett Rd. (1603-051-0025), affecting 13
severe repetitive loss and 12 repetitive loss properties.
SECTION 4. That the Parish Flood Plain Manager is encouraged to offer funds
available for home elevations to qualified applicants that have submitted applications
through the Parish Program and whose homes are presently located outside of the
hurricane protection system.
SECTION 5.
That the Parish Flood Plain Manager is hereby authorized to
sign and execute any and all documents necessary to accept this grant.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote
thereon was as follows:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 25th day of July, 2012.