Brunswick County Board of Commissioners ACTION AGENDA ITEM December 4, 2017

Action Item # VIII. - 6.

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the Rural Economic Development Grant Agreement with the Department of Commerce for reimbursement of $216,000 costs associated with the Raw Water Main Repair.

In early 2017, Brunswick County staff applied for and received a grant award in the amount of $1,217,343 for repair costs associated with the raw water main break that occurred in October 2016.  However, the majority of the costs of the raw water main break were reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the full amount of the Department of Commerce Grant was therefore not able to be utilized.  However, $216,000 of the raw water main repair costs were not eligible for reimbursement by FEMA but the Department of Commerce funds could be used to cover this amount.  The attached agreement with the Department of Commerce reflects this.

Staff recommends approving the agreement with the Department of Commerce to receive grant funds in the amount of $216,000 to cover costs associated with the raw water main repair.