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Council extends archaeological services contract for FEMA work; city says $1.37M in funds expected soon
Summary
The council approved a consent‑agenda extension of an archaeological and cultural resources contract tied to infrastructure work funded by FEMA; staff said the two‑year extension adds no money to the contract. Separately, the administration said approximately $1,370,000 is in process and should reach city accounts within days.
During the consent agenda the Biloxi City Council approved an extension to the city’s archaeological and cultural‑resources contract to support infrastructure work tied to FEMA funding. City staff said the extension is for two years and does not add money to the existing contract; the extension ensures continued compliance with environmental and historic‑preservation requirements for FEMA‑funded projects.
City staff also reported that about $1,370,000 is currently in process (described as “in step 4 or 5”) and is expected to be deposited in the city’s accounts within roughly eight to ten days. Staff said a conference call with MEMA is scheduled for Thursday and that they expect to have updated information after that call.
Why it matters: extending archaeological services maintains required compliance measures for federally funded infrastructure work and keeps eligible projects moving. The pending $1.37 million is a material near‑term cashflow item for municipal recovery or infrastructure accounts.
What the meeting record shows: the consent agenda passed unanimously. Staff confirmed the archaeological contract extension is an administrative extension (two years, no added money) and provided an approximate timeline for receipt of the funds from MEMA.
