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Commissioners approve $375,000 transfer from Hurricane Irene account back to reserves
Summary
After reviewing Hurricane Irene response spending and FEMA reimbursement status, the Board approved a budget amendment returning $375,000 of unused Irene funds to the commissioners' emergency reserve and realigning project accounts to match actual expenditures.
County public safety staff told commissioners the county spent less than budgeted on hurricane response and is still awaiting some FEMA reimbursements. The Board approved a motion to return $375,000 from the Hurricane Irene project to the Board of County Commissioners’ emergency reserve and to realign project accounts to reflect actual expenditures.
Mister Kelly of the Department of Public Safety summarized the background: "we did not use all of that funding. So the request before you is to return $375,000 back to the, to the commissioner's accounts out of the Irene account for funds that we did not need in response to this, to the hurricane Irene." He also described ongoing after‑action reporting and training steps the department has taken following the event.
The motion was made by Commissioner Jarbo and seconded by Commissioner Morgan. The board voted in favor and the motion carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was provided in the public record.
The meeting packet and staff remarks also announced that the Maryland Insurance Administration will hold a public meeting in the county (9 a.m. Saturday in the Chesapeake Building) to discuss insurance matters related to storms.
Ending
Staff said the Department of Public Safety has completed an after‑action report and is addressing 9 of about 16 identified improvements; the department will continue outreach and training, including CERT training and community preparedness efforts around the anniversary of Irene.
