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is anticipated that County staff time and miscellaneous costs will be charged to the grant as <br />allowable and to departmental accounts as applicable. <br />CONCLUSION <br />As proposed, the RCMP retrofit program funding, if obtained, will benefit homeowners within <br />Indian River County by providing hurricane wind mitigation improvements to between five (5) <br />and ten (10) owner occupied, homesteaded single-family homes. In addition, RCMP funding can <br />be "folded into" appropriate SHIP applications. Improvements funded by the grant will <br />contribute to the lessening of hurricane wind damage, which will help the County in its recovery <br />if and when the County is impacted by a future hurricane. The financial and staff time impact on <br />the County is minimal in that a grant administration consultant is proposed to administer the <br />program, paid with RCMP funds. <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />With respect to the proposed RCMP application, the Board of County Commissioners has three <br />alternatives. These are: <br />1) <br />2) <br />3) <br />To approve the application as proposed; <br />To approve the proposed application with changes; or <br />To reject the proposed application. <br />Staff supports alternative one. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners: <br />1. Approve the attached resolution to: <br />a. Authorize the Community Development Director to submit the RCMP application <br />to the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for its consideration; <br />b. Authorize the Community Development Director to submit any additional <br />information and sign subsequent forms as needed; <br />2. Approve the proposed draft application and authorize the Community Development <br />Director to make appropriate minor changes to the application as needed prior to <br />submitting the application to FDEM; and <br />3. Authorize the Community Development Director to begin contract negotiations with <br />Guardian Community Resources, Inc. for grant administration services if the grant is <br />awarded. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Resolution Authorizing Submission of An Application For A Residential <br />Construction Mitigation Program Grant <br />2. Indian River County Budget Office Grant Form <br />3. Proposed RCMP Indian River County Residential Retrofit Program application. <br />4 <br />95 <br />