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Zephyrhills hires disaster-recovery specialist to pursue FEMA reimbursements; city expects approvals soon
Summary
The city approved expanded authority for Carlisle Thompson to continue FEMA public‑assistance work after the consultant reported $3.8M in submitted damage claims and anticipated a near-term approval that could yield reimbursement within 60 days for one project.
Zephyrhills on June 6 authorized continued engagement with Carlisle Thompson, a disaster‑recovery firm, to pursue FEMA public‑assistance reimbursements after the consultant told the council it had submitted roughly $3.8 million in projects and expects at least one approval soon.
Stephen Bryce, a principal with Carlisle Thompson, said the firm has submitted five priority projects and that one project — a documentation‑heavy piece tied to storm‑related sewage removal ("pump and haul") and other small infrastructure…
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