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County authorizes $1.29 million from road fund to finance Red Spring Run FEMA project
Summary
County staff gained authorization to fund the Red Spring Run FEMA project with $1,291,834.44 from the road fund balance; staff said FEMA will reimburse eligible project costs dollar-for-dollar for large projects, leaving the county with a roughly 12.5% share for some costs.
County staff requested and the board approved authorization to fund the Red Spring Run FEMA project with $1,291,834.44 from the road fund balance account. "We need authorization to fund the Red Spring Run FEMA project with $1,291,834.44 from the road fund balance account," a presenter said; staff added that the engineer's estimate was approved by FEMA and that FEMA will reimburse large projects on actual costs, while the county remains exposed for a local share (about 12.5% in the examples given).
Board members questioned whether fuel and other cost escalations would push final costs higher; staff replied FEMA reimburses actual costs on large projects and noted the estimate was prepared in consultation with engineers. The motion carried by voice vote; the transcript does not record a numerical vote tally.
