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Clute staff reports about $1.9 million expected back from FEMA after Hurricane "Barrel"
Summary
City staff told the council the city submitted about $2.0 million in eligible post-storm costs after Hurricane "Barrel," with roughly $1.9 million expected in reimbursements and a recovery rate of over 93% on eligible expenses.
City staff updated the Clute City Council March 26 on federal public-assistance reimbursements tied to Hurricane "Barrel," saying the city submitted a little more than $2 million in eligible costs and expects roughly $1.9 million to be returned.
"We hauled a little over 80,000 yards of cubic yards of debris out of the city after the storm," Will Blackstock told the council, reporting debris-removal costs of about $1.4 million. He said that expense has been approved and obligated by FEMA and, because the State of Texas agreed to pick up the usual 25% local share for affected cities, that $1.4 million will be reimbursed at 100% to the city.
Blackstock outlined FEMA categories: emergency protective measures (overtime, EOC, staffing) with about $457,000 in costs and $343,000 expected back (still under FEMA review); signs and lights (about $42,000 in repairs, roughly $31,500 expected); communications antenna repair (about $11,000 cost, $8,400 reimbursed); lift-station and roof repairs (project cost about $38,000, insurance reduced eligible costs); and park/parts repairs for which the federal obligation has been approved but awards remain pending.
Overall, Blackstock said eligible costs totaled a little over $2,000,000 and the city expects about $1,900,000 in reimbursements, yielding a recovery rate "over 93% of eligible expenses recovered after hurricane barrel." He cautioned that several awards are approved by FEMA but the city has not yet seen funds hit the bank for every item.
The report was provided for information only; no formal action was taken.
