City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: DAPHNE KOTT, INTERIM DIRECTOR, PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund Program to continue to fund the design and professional services for the Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Staff is requesting City Council approval to submit a grant application to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation ("DCR") as follows:
(1) A 50/50 matching grant application of up to $7,500,000 to fund the continued advancement of design and associated professional services estimated at $15,000,000 for the Waterfront Flood Mitigation project to help mitigate flooding issues in the core area of the City's waterfront.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve the attached Resolution directing the City Manager to authorize the development and submittal of a competitive grant application to DCR for a grant request and potential award of up to $7.5 million for the design activities cost associated with the City's Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project ("Project") from the Round 6 Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; and
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(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into any agreements that may be required to receive these funds should the requested allocations be approved; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application including executing a financial assistance agreement with DCR and Virginia Resources Authority and any amendments or changes thereto; and
(4) Authorize the City Manager to commit to fund the local share of engineering and construction costs (as applicable) for...
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