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Council approves FEMA HMGP letter as Wilson Avenue residents press for flood buyout
Summary
University City council approved a letter related to the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program after residents urged progress on a Wilson Avenue buyout; councilmembers also publicly thanked departing staffer Dr. Wagner for his work on the buyout and the comprehensive plan.
A resident urged the council to accelerate a flood buyout for Wilson Avenue and councilmembers voted to approve a letter related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
The resident said, “Tasks ahead of us. While this situation will be devastating for anybody, our complicated complicated history of flood related trauma, paperwork, and emotional distress as layers to this experience ... Each month, we hope to find ourselves a few steps closer to the buyout. We're extremely grateful to doctor Wagner, for his efforts during his tenure at University City, and we're eager for this project manager to begin.”
Council member Brunner asked for clarification on why two HMGP funding notices differed, saying, “This is, thank you, mayor Crow. This is just a curiosity question. Why is there a difference between, where the funding comes? The first 1 was a 100%, and the second 1 is 75, 25% just so I understand how it works.” Mr. Rose responded, “There honorable mayor, council member Brenner, there are different buckets of funding that's available up under FEMA. And the 1 for the Hapner Court Apartments was different than what they were than what it was for the, apartmentcom or I'm sorry, for the single family residential homes.”
After the brief question-and-answer, Council member Fuller moved to approve the FEMA HMGP letter; Council member Tiemen seconded the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote: “Opposed? The ayes have it.”
Mayor Crow publicly thanked Dr. Wagner, who is leaving city service, noting Wagner’s role on the buyout program and on guiding the comprehensive plan to completion. Several councilmembers associated themselves with the mayor’s remarks and praised Wagner for his work and collegiality.
No additional funding amounts, dates for next steps on the buyout, or a project manager start date were stated during the discussion.
