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Morganton outlines $42.5 million in public-infrastructure damages from Hurricane Helene; multiple repair contracts approved
Summary
City manager Sally Sandy told the Morganton City Council that Hurricane Helene’s damage to public infrastructure is estimated at about $42.5 million; the council approved a series of engineering and construction contracts and budget amendments to begin repairs and pursue federal and state reimbursements.
Sally Sandy, city manager for Morganton, told the City Council on Aug. 4 that initial estimates put public-infrastructure damages from Hurricane Helene at about $42.5 million and described ongoing efforts to secure insurance and federal reimbursements and to start reconstruction.
The city manager said the municipality has received roughly $2.5 million from insurance and $1,711,000 from FEMA for projects already approved by the agency, and that the state has obligated another $120,000 that the city is waiting to receive. "There's about another 1,600,000 that we have signed applications and done what we believe is complete to turn those into FEMA, but they have not yet approved those and sent them up the chain to be paid," Sandy said. She added that roughly $35 million to $38 million in damage remains to be funded.
Council members approved several contract awards and amendments tied to storm recovery and longer-running water- and sewer-system projects during the meeting. Key actions included:
- A resolution accepting state drinking-water infrastructure funds for the Silver Creek project (state award described in the consent agenda). The consent motion…
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