Overview
- Officials announced the release of roughly $35 million in FEMA Hazard Mitigation funds, including a $33 million award plus an additional $2.5 million for stormwater upgrades.
- With the new award, total federal commitments to the City Dock Project reach $47.8 million toward the roughly $87 million effort.
- The funds will help raise low‑lying areas by two to eight feet, add flood barriers, upgrade pumps and drainage, and rebuild public spaces, including a Maritime Welcome Center.
- Construction began in November 2025 and is proceeding in stages over about two and a half years, with scheduled street closures extending into 2027.
- City leaders credit coordinated outreach to federal agencies for unlocking the grant, while some nearby business owners report sales declines tied to parking loss and construction impacts.