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Columbia City adopts mutual-aid pay ordinance so FEMA can reimburse utility responses
Summary
The Common Council unanimously approved an ordinance establishing standardized pay and expense rates for Columbia City Municipal Electric Utility mutual-aid responses so the city can meet FEMA reimbursement rules.
The Columbia City Common Council on June 10 unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-7, a mutual-aid pay and expense ordinance for the Columbia City Municipal Electric Utility intended to ensure FEMA will reimburse the city for mutual-aid responses.
City officials said the ordinance standardizes rates and expense reporting for crews that travel to assist other utilities after storms and other disasters. That standardization, proponents said, is required for FEMA to accept the city’s claims for costs after a declared event.
Sean, Electric department head, told the council the city coordinated the draft with the Indiana Municipal Electric…
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