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Resolution for FEMA Grant <br />January 2, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br />sponsorship of three FEMA grant applications for the Hospital's seismic <br />mitigation projects at the Main, South, and East/West Buildings. With an <br />aggregate cost estimate of $38,993,019 for all three projects, each grant <br />request is for $3 million. St. Joseph Health System has committed to <br />provide all other project costs through private non-profit funding. The <br />City will not provide any matching funds. <br />Totaling 339,971 square feet in floor area, each of the three buildings <br />were built in 1961 and analyses performed to determine the seismic <br />deficiencies of the buildings indicate that they pose a significant risk <br />of collapse and danger to the public. The buildings are essential in <br />providing critical health care services to the surrounding community, and <br />the mitigation of life-safety hazards is mandated by the State of <br />California in order for the hospital to remain in service. Funding these <br />projects reduces overall risks to the population and structures, while <br />also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations. <br />Approval of the resolution allows St. Joseph's to participate in FEMA's <br />nationally-competitive program and authorizes City staff to file the Pre- <br />Disaster Mitigation grant applications on the Hospital's behalf. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />55C-2 <br />