Town seeks engineering certification for Town Hall damage as FEMA cost estimates draw concern
Town staff told council FEMA is requiring engineering certification that Hurricane Helene caused Town Hall damage before awarding funding; staff also said FEMA's cost estimates for the Flowering Bridge may undercount local construction costs and multiple briefings are needed because of FEMA leadership turnover.
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Town staff told the council that FEMA has requested an engineering certification confirming that Hurricane Helene directly caused structural damage to Town Hall before the agency will issue a funding determination. "FEMA has requested an engineering certification confirming that Hurricane Helene directly caused the structural damage before issuing a formal funding determination," staff said.
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