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Recovery office briefs aldermen on demolition, debris removal; state to run private-property program
Summary
Julian Nicks, the city's chief recovery officer, told the Public Safety Committee that large-scale private-property demolition and debris removal will be administered by the state with FEMA dollars; testing, disposal facilities and monitoring protocols are being defined and an RFP is expected in January.
Julian Nicks, chief recovery officer for the city's recovery office, told the Public Safety Committee that debris and demolition work in the tornado zone involves several different programs with different management structures and compliance rules.
Nicks outlined four program types: a city-led right-of-way debris removal effort for streets and alleys; a small number of city-led emergency demolitions (about six); a larger state-administered private-property assistance and demolition/debris-removal program funded with FEMA dollars; and privately contracted demolitions managed under the building division. He advised the committee that the private-property assistance contract and procurement are being managed by the state.
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