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Draft FY25 CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING APPLICATION
Section 1 Requestor Information:
Requesting Entity The name of the local government or organization making the request. Do not use acronyms or abbreviations. Incorporated cities should begin with “City of” and counties
should begin with “County of.”
City of Palm Desert
Priority Number: #X of Y Multiple requests from the same entity must be ranked in priority order across all appropriations bills. For example, we need to know what your entity's number
one priority project is in FY24, not the number one in Agriculture, or the number one in Transportation, etc.
3 of 3
Project Name The project or program to be funded. If applicable, label with the name used in the latest Senate, House, or Conference Report.
City of Palm Desert Emergency Resiliency Plan
County or Counties Impacted If more than one county, list counties in order of project’s impact high to low. Separate by commas. Use this format: Alameda, Alpine, Amador
Riverside
Grantee Legal Name The name of the local government or organization to receive funding.
City of Palm Desert
Requesting Entity Address The mailing address of the local government or organization to receive funding.
Street Address
City, CA Zip Code
Palm Desert City Hall
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Employer Identification Number (EIN) The Employer Identification Number, also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, assigned to the requesting entity by the IRS. Please provide
in XX-XXXXXXX format. This will only be used for verification of eligibility of entity to receive funding and will not be published.
95-2859459
Grantee Point of Contact - Name The name of a point of contact with the grantee who is authorized to complete the final grant agreement should this project be funded. This CANNOT be
a lobbyist or consultant.
Joe Barron
Section 2. Project Information
Within which account are you applying. See list of eligible accounts for reference: THUD
Amount Requested
$1,500,000
Total Project Cost
$1,500,000
What percentage of the project will this funding cover?
100%
Brief Summary of Project (50 word limit)
Please provide a concise (1-3 sentences max) description of the project. Summarize the necessary information about the project to make its case.
Amidst the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary's impact on Palm Desert, the urgent need for bolstered resilience against natural disasters became strikingly evident. The recent storm's
disruptive force, resulting in the closure of vital facilities, highlights the importance for proactive measures to safeguard our community’s infrastructure and residents. In response,
the City of Palm Desert is requesting $1,500,000 in funds dedicated for resiliency planning.
This funding will enable comprehensive assessments of vulnerabilities, the development of robust mitigation strategies, and the enhancement of emergency response mechanisms.
Description of
The City of Palm Desert is requesting CDS funding for a comprehensive resiliency plan development project. The $1.5 million requested will be allocated to hire a consultant to conduct
a comprehensive inventory, community outreach, and mitigation/resiliency plan for the City to be able to prevent future disaster events. By securing resources for resiliency planning,
Palm Desert can fortify its defenses against future challenges, ensuring the continued safety and well-being of its residents and the vitality of its infrastructure. The City will oversee
all planning, design, and implementation of the project, alongside 3rd party contractors for design and construction needs. This project is anticipated to be completed along a 14-20
month timeline for all plan development, community outreach, and local and regional approvals. It will include robust flood mitigation strategies, as well as resiliency strategies for
the extreme heat concerns within the Coachella Valley, with average summer temperature exceeding 105 degrees Fahrenheit and expected to increase in intensity and frequency with the
climate crisis. The plan will
be comprehensive of all regional resiliency needs for the City, including stormwater, wildfire, floods, earthquakes, etc.
Has the organization or any potential sub-grantees been subject to sanction or litigation by State, Local, or Federal governments in the past five years? If so, please provide details.
No.
Project Website
https://www.palmdesert.gov/
Importance to the State of California:
During Tropical Storm Hilary and the declared federal and state state of emergency, the massive amount of rainfall cause water and debris to breach the walls of the Mid Valley Channel,
and inundate several areas throughout the city. The City of Palm Desert, located in the Coachella Valley in Riverside County California, was one of the areas most strongly impacted
by Tropical Storm Hilary in August 2023, displacing over 30 residents in the Spanish Walk Neighborhood and requiring raft rescue and emergency response needs throughout the Northern
Region of the City and the region. The immense property damage, mudslides, and negative quality of life impacts on the project site area, particularly the existing residents, necessitate
the urgent and pressing need for additional emergency response and hazard mitigation measures.
A completed resiliency plan will allow the City to mitigate future disaster and flood events and ensure that the City is well prepared and equipped to respond to future emergencies.
Benefit to Low Income Communities
The City of Palm Desert includes 4 out of 7 census tracts that have been designated either Disadvantaged or Areas of Persistent Poverty according to USDOT’s grant project locator tool.
The City also has significant population center’s below the State MHI’s disadvantaged community threshold, according to CA DWR’s DAC Mapping Tool. The City’s population is 35% non-white
identifying, with a vibrant Latino community. Many of the priority bridges, such as the Portola Avenue Bridge, are critical accesss points to ensure our low income populations are able
to travel to and from school and other critical community services via active transportation if they lack access to a vehicle – tracts within the City are in the bottom 22% of cities
in California for automobile access. The City also ranks poorly on the California Healthy Places Index for housing conditions: it is in the bottom 3.9% for housing habitability and
the bottom 11.5% for severe housing cost burden.
Section 3. Account Specific Questions:
Agriculture Subcommittee
Interior Subcommittee
Military Subcommittee
THUD Subcommittee
Section 4. Support and Funding History
Has this project been submitted to other Members of Congress for FY24?
List Any Elected Officials, Government Entities, or (Non-Government) Organizations Partnering in or Supporting the Project
Please format as: State Senator Jane Doe, City of Cityville, Community Organization, etc.
Has this project previously been submitted by the requesting memeber or another member of congress to the Appropriations Committee?
Has this project previously been awarded funds through Congressionally Directed Spending?
Section 5. Contact Information
Joe Barron
Senior Contracts and Grants Analyst
jbarron@palmdesert.gov
760-7756-64591
Account Specific Questions:
Homeland Security