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Committee approves budget transfers for public works, adopts Division G hazard mitigation plan ahead of FEMA recertification
Summary
Finance committee approved FY23–24 transfers for public works materials and CEU attendance, and unanimously adopted the Division G Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan to meet FEMA recertification requirements and preserve CRS credits.
The Homewood City Finance Committee on June 3 approved budget transfers within the fiscal year 2023–24 budget to cover public works street materials, supplies, alley repairs, dump fees and continuing education for staff, and also adopted the Division G Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
A committee member explained the public works transfers will cover ongoing tornado-related cleanup and staff CEUs; the motion to approve the transfers carried 4–0. The committee approved moving funds from existing budget lines to pay for Rusty and two new employees to attend CEU conferences and to cover street and alley materials and dump fees.
On the hazard mitigation item, a committee speaker explained Division G (issued in 2022) replaced the Jefferson County plan and covers flooding, wildfires, hurricanes and earthquakes. The committee heard that adoption does not compel local action but is required for the city’s FEMA Community Rating System (CRS) recertification on June 26 and improves eligibility for FEMA mitigation grants. A committee speaker also confirmed there are no immediate grant awards tied to adoption; rather, adoption preserves options for future FEMA funding. The motion to adopt and authorize the mayor to sign a validation statement from Chief Broadhead and Mister Smith passed 4–0.
With those items approved, the committee adjourned.
