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Staff reports $1.3 million FEMA payment received; more reimbursements pending
Summary
City staff reported receiving a $1.3 million FEMA payment tied to alternate projects and said additional FEMA/CEMA reimbursements remain pending; staff expects final closeouts in the first half of 2026 and warned single-audit thresholds apply when federal receipts exceed $1,000,000.
Eric updated the committee on FEMA and CEMA reimbursements tied to the July 2022 flood and a later tornado. He said the city received a FEMA payment of $1,300,000 related to alternate projects and that FEMA remains in final review on other items. "We're still expecting a little under $1,400,000" related to the 2022 flood, Eric said, noting the expected dollars will flow into several funds.
Eric said the tornado work has largely received FEMA money but that CEMA reimbursement is pending CEMA's closeout of the FEMA-recognized reimbursements. He told the committee he is continuing to press CEMA for final closure and hoped to complete the outstanding reimbursements in the first or second quarter of 2026.
Eric also reminded the committee that any federal receipts above $1,000,000 trigger a single audit; the city expects to perform single audits for 2025 and potentially 2026 if anticipated reimbursements are received.
Committee members thanked staff for continuing to pursue outstanding reimbursements and encouraged regular updates until the projects are closed out.
