City manager says $89,322.45 in state/federal reimbursement is coming, warns about spending restrictions

City Manager Amy Leon told the Yankton City Commission that the city has been notified of a state and federal reimbursement totaling $89,322.45 for administrative costs tied to the 2019 spring blizzard and flooding.

"We received today from the Department of Public Safety ... an allocation of $89,322.45," Leon said, and she told commissioners the funds cover staff time documented for the event. Leon asked that commissioners review the letter she distributed because the state requires the governing body to understand any restrictions before the funds are banked or expended.

Leon said staff member Colleen Bailey and engineering staff prepared the paperwork that led to the reimbursement. She said the funds will be directly deposited and that staff will be available to answer questions when the deposit arrives in the next few days.

Nut graf: The reimbursement covers documented administrative time associated with the city’s response to the 2019 spring blizzard and flooding; Leon emphasized that the money is restricted by the state and federal grant terms and should be handled per those terms before expenditure.

City staff did not read any new spending plan for the funds during the meeting. Leon invited commissioners to contact her or the finance staff with questions once the deposit posts so the commission can comply with the stated restrictions.

Ending: Leon also noted routine calendar and program items—such as the upcoming strategic planning session—and offered to circulate additional documentation to commissioners and the public.