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City reports $308,000 MEMA payment; council approved change orders that could yield additional reimbursement

2169269 · January 23, 2025
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Summary

City staff told the council the city received $308,000 from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and that two reconciliation change orders approved by the council, pending MEMA review, could bring approximately $130,000 in additional reimbursements.

City staff reported to the council that the city received $308,000 from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) last week and that two reconciliation change orders the council approved will be submitted to MEMA for review and could bring an additional $130,000 in reimbursement.

A staff member identified as Walt said the $308,000 has been received and that the additional amount represents money the city has already spent; MEMA must review and approve the change orders before reimbursement is finalized. No expenditure approvals were recorded beyond the council’s routine vote to accept staff reports and reconciliation items for submittal to MEMA for review.

Staff said they expect an update on the reimbursement status in the near term.