Flood Control Phase Two Grant
At a glance
- What: State of Michigan Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant agreement for Phase II of the Flood Control Project (Dearborn Job No. 2024-020) to improve the sewer collection system.
- Where it stands: Approved September 22, 2026 (resolution 9-471-26), 7-0 unanimous.
- Next: Mayor may sign the agreement and related documents until the project is built, accepted and closed out; subject to Legal Department review.
Detail
- Motion by Hammoud, supported by Alsawafy.
- Scope: two grade protection structures, four flap gate structures, new storm sewers and drainage structures, replacing a sewer flap gate with a bulkhead, replacing perforated manhole covers with solid covers in affected neighborhoods, and one hydraulically actuated dewatering gate.
- Cost table: total estimated project cost $9,082,325; hazard mitigation contribution $8,174,092.50; local share $908,232.50. The Chief Financial Officer may recognize and appropriate reimbursements as received, $8,174,093 in total. The city pays up front and is reimbursed by FEMA on invoice review; project N16901 is pre-funded for the full grant amount and will be reallocated to other sewer capital projects as reimbursements arrive.
- The resolution text describes the $8,174,092.50 as the "City share", which conflicts with the cost table and the reimbursement language; the table is the better reading.
- Passed 7-0 (all seven members present; no nays).
Sources
Log
2026-09-22 - City Council
Hazard mitigation grant agreement approved 7-0 with the Mayor authorized to sign. Per the captions, phase two includes grade protection structures, four flap gates and new storm sewers to reduce flooding risk for about 3,200 homes, with a completion deadline in early 2028.