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Finance director estimates about $4 million in pending FEMA reimbursements; council seeks itemization of carry-forward capital
Summary
Finance staff estimated roughly $4 million in outstanding FEMA reimbursements (debris pickup ~ $3.9M) and council asked for an itemization of about $3.6M in carry-forward capital spending so they can see what prior-year savings are funding this year's projects.
The council asked staff for an update on outstanding FEMA reimbursements tied to prior disaster response. The finance director estimated the city is in the "neighborhood of $4,000,000" outstanding, with debris pickup comprising roughly $3.9 million of that amount; staff noted timing and reimbursements will occur in pieces and exact timing is uncertain.
Separately, a council member requested an itemization of approximately $3.6 million carried forward from the previous year into this year's capital budget so members could better understand which projects were funded from prior-year savings (examples included a 'green tractor' purchase). Staff agreed to assemble the detailed list and provide it within a few weeks so council could review where carry-forward dollars have been allocated.
Next steps: finance staff will provide an itemized breakdown of the $3.6M carry-forward and clarify the timing and status of FEMA reimbursements as information becomes available.
