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City updates council on Hurricane 'Barrel' reimbursements; about $1.9M expected back
Summary
City staff reported that eligible Hurricane 'Barrel' expenses total just over $2 million and that roughly $1.9 million in FEMA reimbursements are expected or obligated, including full reimbursement for debris removal after the state agreed to pick up the extra 25%.
City staff told the council the city’s eligible Hurricane 'Barrel' costs totaled a little more than $2 million and that roughly $1.9 million is expected in FEMA reimbursements or has been obligated at federal and state levels.
Will Blackstock gave the report, organized by FEMA categories. "We hauled a little over 80,000 cubic yards of debris out of the city after the storm. That cost was a little over $1,400,000," Blackstock said, and he added that the state agreed to cover the additional 25% for debris removal so that category will be reimbursed at 100% to the city. He walked the council through emergency protective measures (about $457,000 cost; $343,000 expected reimbursement), signs and lights (about $42,000 cost; ~$31,500 expected), communications antenna (partially reimbursed), lift-station/building repairs (approximately $38,000 total project cost with insurance deductions), park and trees repairs (eligible costs and insurance adjustments described), and a management-cost cap for consultants (capped at 5% of project cost). Blackstock said the federal approvals or obligations are in place for many items, though some award letters and bank deposits remain pending.
Councilors asked clarifying questions about specific project totals and insurance offsets; staff noted some amounts are obligated at FEMA but still in state review or awaiting award letters. The council took no formal action on the update—it was provided for information only.
