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Hope receives $257,921.05 FEMA reimbursement for May Day 2023 storm

Hope Select Board · May 13, 2025
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Summary

The Town Administrator reported Hope received $257,921.05 from FEMA for the May Day 2023 storm, exceeding an earlier expectation of about $213,000; the board noted the reimbursement includes administrative costs.

At the Select Board meeting on May 13, the Town Administrator reported the Town received FEMA reimbursement for repairs from the May Day 2023 storm. She said the town had expected approximately $213,000 but received $257,921.05, adding that the total "includes admin costs."

The report was presented as part of the Town Administrator's regular report and no board action was required. The Town Administrator framed the payment as the actual cost of repair plus her time to submit the paperwork, signaling that recorded costs exceeded initial estimates.

Board members did not request immediate follow-up action during the meeting; the item was presented as an update to the board and public.