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Memorandum of Understanding between The Town of Waxhaw and Union County
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy McCaskill, UC Water - Utility Business Services, Director, 704-283-3508
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding, and 3) terminate the Memorandum of Understanding if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish a cooperative agreement between the Town and County to collaboratively prepare and submit an application for the Federal Emergency Management Agenda Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (FEMA HMGP) funding program. The objective of this application is to secure federal funding for the proposed HMGP project to mitigate flooding along 12-mile creek and to fortify, repair, or replace existing water and sewer infrastructure that has been damaged or compromised by recent storms and is threatened to be compromised by future historic storm events. The scope of this MOU specifically pertains to pre-award activities required to develop and submit the HMGP application.
This proposed MOU provides no responsibilities for the County but to allow for improvements to the existing infrastructure where deficiencies are identified. Improvements proposed must prove to provide a benefit to the system and the residents of Union County. Grant funding would pay for any improvements identified and Waxhaw, with the assistance of our consultant, will manage construction activities.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact to the County.