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CASS COUNTY COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL 13.72 <br />SUBJECT: COUNTY SALES TAX FOR FLOOD RISK REDUCTION AND RECOVERY PROJECTS <br /> ADOPTED DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2017 PAGE 4 OF 4 <br /> <br />4. If significant funds are available compared to the project requests, the County may authorize a cost share above 50% for non-retention projects and above 75% for Retention Projects. <br /> PROJECT PRIORITIES <br />Priority of projects will be based on the following: 1. Population benefited by the project 2. Distribution of funds by location 3. Disbursement percentage determined by the number of people benefited 4. Cost effectiveness of the project 5. Permanency of the project 6. Effect of the diversion on the project 7. Does the project have long-term merit (benefits extend beyond 10 years) 8. Other sources of funding from local, state, or federal cost share programs. Evaluation Criteria: The County Commission and/or Flood Sales Tax Committee may use some <br />or all of the following criteria in determining funding priorities: 1. Benefit cost ratio 2. Land area benefited <br />3. Population benefited 4. Downstream flood reduction 5. Total acre-feet of retention storage <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> HISTORICAL REFERENCE: AUGUST 2, 2010