The St. Augustine City Commission will meet at 3 p.m. Monday to discuss $26.5 million in federal grant funds that have been made available for resilience projects.
The funds for the resilience projects were awarded to the state of Florida by the federal government through the American Rescue Plan. The seven city projects that money will help fund aim to improve water quality, improve drainage and provide more flood protection throughout St. Augustine.
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“The devastating effects of climate change and sea-level rise are already visible in the Nation’s Oldest City,” said Jessica Beach, St. Augustine’s chief resilience officer. “We must continue to build a resilient city to protect our residents’ lives and property, as well as keep our city’s history above water.”
Monday’s workshop also will provide an opportunity for the city to give an update on its resilience policy and planning efforts.
Additionally, the Army Corps of Engineers will present information about its back bay feasibility study, which is looking at storm surge and the effects of sea level rise on the interior areas of St. Augustine. That study was recently awarded federal funding as well.
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The meeting starts at 3 p.m. in the Alcazar Room at City Hall. It can be live-streamed and viewed on demand the next day at CityStAugTV.com.
