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Canal advisory committee seeks finance briefing on FEMA reimbursements, seawalls and budgets
Summary
The Punta Gorda Isles Canal Advisory Committee asked staff to arrange a finance presentation for the Aug. 18 meeting to explain FEMA reimbursements, project budgets and contractor status; members also discussed seawall replacement progress, riprap monies and permitting delays.
The Punta Gorda Isles Canal Advisory Committee asked canal staff and the city clerk to arrange a detailed presentation from the finance department at the committee's Aug. 18 meeting to explain FEMA reimbursements, project budgets and contractor progress following Hurricane Ian and earlier storms.
Board members raised repeated requests for a clear breakdown showing what the city has submitted to FEMA, what funds have been received per disaster (Irma, Ian, Milton, Helene), what remains pending, and how much the city could ultimately be responsible for if reimbursements fall short. "What have we asked for, what have we gotten, and what do we really expect back…
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