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Board presses staff for a clear, storm‑by‑storm spreadsheet of FEMA obligations, payments and outstanding cash needs
Summary
Commissioners pressed county finance staff for a clear spreadsheet showing (by storm) amounts spent, amounts FEMA has obligated, amounts paid, and outstanding insurance supplement claims; staff reported Ian obligations of about $75M and roughly $95M of county cash outlaid and awaiting reimbursement across storms.
Commissioners pressed county staff for a concise financial summary of reimbursements and remaining cash needs tied to the multiple recent storm events.
Gordon Berger, director of budget and administrative services, said estimates change as site visits and FEMA scope development proceed, but he provided current figures for Ian: approximately $75 million has been obligated by FEMA for Ian (initial debris contractor…
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