Hurricane Harvey Mitigation Grant Fund
FY 2023 Annual Budget
Department Description
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Fund is used to account for funds awarded to the City for various hazard mitigation projects. The City was awarded grant funds through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Hurricane Harvey to fund two projects, the Library Wind Shutters Project and the Police Station and Community Center Generators Project, with the City being required to pay a 25% match on these projects. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery awarded funds for the Flood Gate Replacement Project and Storm Water Pump Stations Project on the Guadalupe River, as well as funds for a Flood Buyout Program; these projects are funded 100% by HUD. The City was also awarded funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) HOME Program which are combined with CDBG funds to assist with construction of low-income housing.