01-HS020_-_Executed_Agreement_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Federally Funded Subrecipient Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Commerce and Escambia County for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program. The agreement provides $10,015,000.00 in federal funding to Escambia County to acquire, demolish as needed, and build a new Evacuation Shelter/Multi-Purpose Facility in the Town of Century. The project aims to address infrastructure damage from Hurricane Sally, which struck the Florida Panhandle in September 2020, causing substantial wind damage and flooding. The agreement period runs from the date of last execution until June 30, 2027, unless otherwise terminated.

The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, specifically from the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022. The project is designed to meet national objectives by benefiting low- and moderate-income persons and addressing urgent community needs. Eligible activities include restoration of infrastructure, demolition and rehabilitation of buildings, repairs to essential community facilities, and mitigation activities such as developing policies, land use planning, and improving warning systems. The county will manage the project directly, including architecture, engineering, construction, and vendor procurement, with the goal of providing critical sheltering services during disaster events and serving as a location for disseminating recovery information.