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Brunswick accepts DNR coastal grant for initial Glen Middle School flood mitigation work; engineering proposal presented
Summary
City staff described a multi-year flood mitigation program for the Glen Meadows/Lanier Boulevard area and accepted a Coastal Incentive Grant of up to $80,000 (1:1 local match required); staff also presented a two-year engineering proposal totaling $280,000 that would cover the design tasks if year two proceeds.
City staff outlined a multi-part drainage and flood-mitigation program that focuses on the southeast neighborhoods, including Prince Street basin tasks, work around an old industrial property and measures around Glen Middle School. Staff said some tasks were started using National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds but later phases required new funding.
"We were awarded a coastal incentive grant for this project," city staff member Gero Aberson told the commission and explained the Coastal Incentive Grant is a two-year award; the city’s year-one agreement covers up to $80,000 from DNR with a required 1:1 local match (Aberson said the year-one local match would be roughly $80,080, consisting of $50,000 cash from SPLOST 22 storm drainage and approximately $30,080 in in-kind staff time).
Commissioners asked about coordinating tasks at Glen Middle School with the school system; Aberson said school staff have been engaged and the city expects to pursue intergovernmental details for year two. The commission voted to approve the year-one Coastal Incentive Grant agreement.
Aberson also presented an engineering services proposal from Godwin Mills Caywood for the design work associated with the grant tasks. He said the consultant proposal totals $280,000 ($130,000 year one, $150,000 year two) and is structured so the city could proceed with year-one tasks now and defer the second-year work if funding or approvals change.
The engineering proposal was presented for consideration; the transcript records staff presentation of the proposal, but no final vote on the contract is recorded in the provided segments.
Commissioners thanked staff and regional partners for pursuing multiple funding sources for flood mitigation work in affected neighborhoods.
