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Lantana council authorizes application for FEMA hazard‑mitigation grants
Summary
The council unanimously approved Resolution R092025 authorizing the town manager to apply for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to pursue projects such as hardening facilities and elevating lift stations; staff said some grants require matching funds while others do not.
The Lantana Town Council voted 5‑0 to authorize the town manager to apply for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under Resolution R092025. Staff said the authorization covers the application process only; any awarded grants would return to the council for final acceptance and execution of grant documents.
Development and grants staff told the council the town is pursuing several mitigation opportunities including wind‑resistant exterior improvements and raising a lift station. "Some of them are matching funds and some of them are free and clear," staff said in response to council questions. Councilor questions focused on whether an in‑year disaster would change eligibility; staff clarified hazard‑mitigation grants are a separate funding “bucket” from disaster recovery dollars. The resolution passed unanimously.
The action authorizes the town manager to submit applications and, if the town is awarded funds, to accept them and execute related grant documents, subject to council review before final project approvals. Town staff noted that the exact match amounts depend on the specific grant and project.
