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Board authorizes $421,000 vulnerability assessment contract for 12 Main Street districts
Summary
The board approved a $421,000 contract with FUS and O'Neil to conduct phase‑2 vulnerability assessments of 12 Main Street districts identified as flood‑prone; the work is EDA‑funded and will inform mitigation options municipalities can pursue.
The Commerce board approved a contract with FUS and O'Neil to perform targeted vulnerability assessments for 12 Main Street business districts identified as prone to coastal or inland flooding.
Daniella, the staff presenter, said the three‑phase EDA-funded project will use phase 2 to develop district-specific mitigation options (e.g., drainage upgrades, raising structures, culvert enlargements) that municipalities can use to seek construction funding. "The total amount of this contract would be $421,000, and we would run through November of this year," the presenter said. Staff said phase 3 will include direct business engagement to review options and gather buy‑in.
Board members asked about municipal roles and accountability; staff described a collaborative approach that works with town managers, public works directors and planners. The board approved the contract.
