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Libby council approves contract with ER Assist to seek FEMA reimbursement for Lower Flower Creek work
Summary
The Libby City Council voted to hire ER Assist Inc. to pursue FEMA reimbursements for emergency work at the Lower Flower Creek Reservoir. The three‑year contract is capped at $80,000; councilors raised questions about billing, documentation and how long reimbursements could take.
The Libby City Council voted to approve a contract with ER Assist Inc. to help the city secure Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement for emergency actions at the Lower Flower Creek Reservoir. The motion passed "5 to 0 with 1 person abstaining," the presiding official said.
Erin McAuley, who identified herself as an ER Assist representative, told the council the firm provides disaster-management consulting to help jurisdictions identify recoverable costs and prepare FEMA submissions. "We can't create a contract that's contingent on FEMA funding," McAuley said, explaining ER Assist will bill the city and then seek…
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