CITY OF COLUMBIA, S.C. FLOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM

CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING

QUARTERLY REPORT

APRIL 19, 2016

CITY OF COLUMBIA FLOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT April 19,2016

CONTENTS

A timely update of the progress for the City of Columbia’s Flood

Recovery Program.

STATUS OF PROJECTS

Committed funds and applications dedicated to Flood Recovery

Program.

SUMMARY OF FUNDING SOURCES

A look at where the City of Columbia’s Flood Recovery

Program has accomplished and what’s in store.

RECENT MILESTONES & IMMEDIATE GOALS

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CITY OF COLUMBIA FLOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT April 19,2016

SUMMARY OF FUNDING SOURCES FEMA Public Assistance

Grant

FEMA 406 Hazard

Mitigation

NRCS Waterway Debris Removal

CDBG-Disaster Recovery

404 Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program

Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant Program (PDM)

Flood Mitigation Assistance

Grant Program (FMA)

5-Year Hazard Mitigation Program

• NRCS Waterway Debris Removal • 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program • Pre-disaster Mitigation Grant Program

(PDM) • Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant

Program (FMA) • 5-year Hazard Mitigation Plan

FLOOD RECOVERY PROJECT

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

• FEMA Public Assistance Grant • FEMA 406 Hazard Mitigation • CDBG-Disaster Recovery

PLANNING:

CURRENT:

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CITY OF COLUMBIA FLOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT April 19,2016

STATUS OF CITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: Current Project List

City of Columbia, SC - DR 4241 FEMA Public Assistance & 406 Mitigation

Project Name Category Total Initial Assessment Amount

Debris Removal (1PW) A 4 $584,912.00

Emergency Protective Measures (1PW) B 53 $7,387,910.00

Road Repairs (2 PW) C 14 $832,277.00

Columbia Canal Repairs (2 PW) D 1 $47,480.890.00

City Owned Building Repairs (3 PW) E 24 $239,116.00

Wastewater System/Columbia Hydroplant Repairs (16 PW) F 95 $7,641,685.00

Multiple Parks to be Repaired (1PW) G 11 $104,117.00

Estimated Sub Total 202 $64,270,908.00

CDBG-Disaster Recovery Projects - To be determined - 0 $19,989,000.00

Estimated Program Total $84,259,908.00

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CITY OF COLUMBIA FLOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT April 19,2016

CDBG-DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDING PROCESS:

CONGRESS HUD

Local

State State Agency

Local Agencies

Publishes a Notice in the Federal Register Administers Directly

and/or Distributes

Awards Funds

Calculates & Announces Allocations

Approves Appropriation

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CITY OF COLUMBIA FLOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT April 19,2016

CDBG-DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDING PROCESS: Action Plan Process

Grantee HUD

Creates, publishes and submits action plan

(on paper and in DRGR)

Reviews and accepts plan

Grantee

Implements activities and draws funds

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CITY OF COLUMBIA FLOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT April 19,2016

STATUS OF PROJECTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT – DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) • Allocated funding amount: $19,989,000.00 • Federal Register has not been released. (Internal Review by HUD) CDBG-DR Action Plan preparation

• Used for "Necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure, housing, and economic revitalization."

• Disaster-related in that it clearly demonstrates a connection to addressing a direct or indirect impact of the disaster

• Meets the City’s unmet needs • Meet a National Objective Provide a benefit to low- and moderate-income persons Aid in the prevention of elimination of slums or blight Meet a need having a particular urgency.

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CITY OF COLUMBIA FLOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT April 19,2016

RECENT MILESTONES

• Category A PW complete and submitted to FEMA • Two Project Worksheets obligated Canal engineering Emergency work

• Nine draft Project Worksheets in internal review • Two RFQs issued on Canal project • CDBG-DR direct allocation, $19,989,000 • Established list of 404 mitigation opportunities • Distributed voluntary acquisition letters for property

acquisition 41 voluntary interest forms have been received

• City Code Enforcement is addressing safety hazards with fencing, property cleanup, and boarding-up houses and buildings

• Updated City’s Recovery Program website to include reporting and financial dashboard

Recent Milestones

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CITY OF COLUMBIA FLOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM QUARTERLY REPORT April 19,2016

IMMEDIATE GOALS • Complete approximately 17 remaining draft Project Worksheets by end

of April and submit for State/ FEMA review • Issue RFQ for water/waste engineering/design by week ending Apr. 22,

2016 • Complete and submit 404 Mitigation application due May 5, 2016 • CDBG-DR kickoff meeting with city staff Develop and submit CDBG-DR action plan

• Establish property acquisition review committee Establish property acquisition criteria Begin acquisitions evaluations or eligibility Determine eligibility Prioritize collectively

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Thank You Thank you.

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