HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-143 - Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund Supplementary AgreementsREPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:June 10, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Hans Gross, Director,Engineering, 519-741-2200 Ext. 2410
PREPARED BY: Nick Gollan,Manager, Stormwater Utility, 519-741-2200 Ext. 7422
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All
DATE OF REPORT:May 27, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-143
SUBJECT:DMAF Supplementary Agreements
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RECOMMENDATION:
That theMayor, Chief Administrative Officer or a General Manager is hereby authorized
toexecutethe Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) ultimate receiver
agreement with the Grand River Conservation Authority; said agreement and other
relateddocumentation tobe tothe satisfaction of the City Solicitor; and
Further that theMayor, Chief Administrative Officer or a General Manager is hereby
authorized to execute a contract with Reep Green Solutions for the provision of
community engagement services throughout the duration of the agreement with
Infrastructure Canada under the DMAF project; said agreement and other related
documentation to be to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor.
BACKGROUND:
On May 22, 2019 a funding announcement was made by the Government of Canada to grant
the City of Kitchener $49.990M through March of2028 to implement the Stormwater Network
Adaptation Project. This is an historic investment in stormwater infrastructure in the City of
Kitchener that is to be carried out in partnership with the GRCA and supported by Reep Green
Solutions.
REPORT:
The StormwaterNetwork Adaptation Project is a fundamental component of the Corporate
Climate Action Plan to build resilience into the stormwater network in anticipation of more intense
and more frequent storm events.There are three (3) key project components that form the
project, with 95 discrete capital projects within the broad headings of:
Stormwater for Capital Roads (WIP),
Watercourse and Erosion Restoration, and
Stormwater Management Facilities.
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One of those projects is the Bridgeport Dike restoration project. This project will be entirely
funded by the GRCA and the Government of Canada. As such, it is necessary to establish an
agreement between the City of Kitchener and the GRCA to transfer DMAF funds to the GRCA
as work is completed on the dike.
Another project element includes community engagement which will be delivered by Reep Green
Solutions and builds on the work started in 2012 with the development of the RAIN program as
well as the Rain Smart Neighborhoodscommunity engagement that Reep has been delivering.
This is an integral component of DMAF funding agreement and connects with the Enhanced
Market Incentive program to be developed by the Corporate Sustainability Office and rolled out
to the public in 2020.
Additionally,once all agreements are executed and work plans are finalized, a staff resourcing
strategy will be developedto provide project management and administrative support for the
additional work funded by DMAF. Further information will be provided at a later date.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic vision through
the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Bridgeport Dike component of the DMAF project is estimatedto cost $5M, with a 60/40
funding split between the GRCA and Infrastructure Canada, respectively.
The community engagement to be provided by Reep Green Solutions is estimated to cost a total
of $1.2M throughout the duration of the project until the year 2028.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM – This report has been posted to the City’s website with the agenda in advance of the
council / committee meeting.
PREVIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER:
See report DSD-18-168 authorizing the execution of the Agreement with Infrastructure Canada.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department
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