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Commission debates FEMA bridge-repair funding; motion to apply for alternate project fails
Summary
Public works described a funding gap on three bridge-abutment repairs tied to 2022 flood damage. Commissioners and public commenters debated accepting alternate-project reimbursement versus finishing repairs; a motion to apply for the alternate project failed for lack of a second.
Matt, representing public works, told the commission that project 679955 covers repair of three bridge abutments damaged in the 2022 flood and that FEMA reimbursement would not cover repairs for all three bridges. "FEMA is only reverting reimbursing us a certain amount, and that won't cover the repairs for all 3 bridges," he said, and described two options: pursue an alternate project and accept partial reimbursement for work already done or complete all repairs and pay roughly $50,000…
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