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Dunedin reports $19.4M storm costs; $3M state appropriation reduces city match
Summary
Staff told the commission the city incurred $19.4M from two storms; $5.2M has been received from FEMA and state, and staff anticipates $13.2M more in reimbursements, including a $3M state appropriation received in June that reduced the city's match to ~$975,000.
Les Tyler, the finance director, presented the storm‑cost reconciliation for Hurricanes Elaine and Milton during the workshop. Tyler said the city incurred roughly $19.4 million in combined storm costs. To date the city has received about $5.2 million in insurance/FEMA/state payments and expects another $13.2 million in reimbursements; he specifically called out a $3.0 million state appropriation received at the end of June that lowered Dunedin's projected match.
"In general, we incurred $19,400,000 in total storm cost from the two storms," Tyler said. "The city received $5,200,000 from FEMA and the state of Florida, and we're anticipating another $13,200,000 in FEMA and state reimbursements, including $3,000,000 from the state appropriation we just received." Commissioners asked about FEMA project paperwork and the timeline for reimbursements; staff said some major project reviews remain at a high level and that FEMA's review of certain dock replacement categories had not begun.
