The Plymouth City Council members reviewed a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Sub-recipient Grant Agreement regarding funds awarded to the city from FEMA.
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi explained that the city applied for the grant in the summer of 2019 to possibly acquire or demolish four structures. He added that the property owners gave voluntary approval to be part of the program at the time, but he will need to confirm any desire to continue with the process.
The structures are located at 219 E. Garro Street, 222 Shalley Drive, 300 E. Jefferson Street and 402 S. Plum Street.
It is a reimbursable grant of 75 percent with the city’s match of 25 percent. The full amount awarded was what was requested, which turned out to be $346,600. The city’s match would be $86,650.
The property owners are not committed to participate in the program. They will be allowed to review the appraisals to make a decision. The appraisals were done without the flood plain designation which proved to be higher than market value.
The council members voted to accept the agreement and will discuss where the funds will come from in a future meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver noted that the funds have not been budgeted for the 2021 year.
