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Carter County updates Helene recovery spending; approves Helene bond allocations and related budget amendments
Summary
Commission recorded multi‑million dollar Helene fund and bond allocations, approved a $1.926 million Helene fund budget amendment for road repairs, received an update that $3 million in mitigation funds have been obligated across projects, and noted a $4 million Disaster Recovery Grant to the county.
Carter County commissioners received updates and approved budget actions tied to recovery from Hurricane Helene during the Feb. 17 meeting.
Emergency Management Agency Director Cathy Umrichin reported $3 million in mitigation funds and 42 open projects, 31 of which are obligated. Mayor Patty Woodby told the board the county received a $4 million Disaster Recovery Grant that requires no local match and is intended for infrastructure projects.
The commission approved Budget Amendment 180‑6 to appropriate $1,926,463 from Helene bond proceeds for capital projects, including specified road and bridge repairs. The Budget Committee had listed the Helene fund amendment and the motion to approve was recorded as carried by unanimous vote. The Helene bond fund information in the packet shows substantial bond proceeds (loan proceeds referenced at $40,000,000 in related documentation) with itemized pay applications and reimbursements from TEMA/FEMA and USDA described in the packet materials.
Two RK&K addenda for engineering inspection services for Poga Road Bridge #1 and Bridge #2 (not to exceed $362,447.87 and $567,334.30, respectively) were presented but returned to the Financial Management Committee for further review rather than approved on the floor.
The packet contains a detailed Helene emergency response accounting with reimbursements received and outstanding obligations, multiple contractor pay applications, and a schedule of loan/bond proceeds and outlays. The minutes record motions to allocate Helene bond proceeds to specific repair projects and the related budget amendment that appropriated $1,926,463 for capital projects funded from those proceeds.
