M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: May 16, 2018
Re: Acceptance of Subaward and Grant Agreement #Z0042
FEMA Reimbursements for Hurricane Irma Expenses
REQUEST
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A FEDERALLY-FUNDED SUBAWARD AND GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF HURRICANE IRMA EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Town of Cutler Bay (the "Town") sustained wide-spread damages as a result of Hurricane Irma which made landfall on September 10, 2017. In preparation for the Hurricane, US President Donald Trump signed an Emergency Declaration for 67 Counties in Florida, including Miami-Dade County effective on Monday, September 4, 2017. Subsequently, a State of Emergency for the Town was declared on September 6, 2017 in accordance to Chapter 12, Article II, Section 12-23 of the Town of Cutler Bay's (the "Town") Code of Ordinances.
The US Emergency Declaration authorized Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas.
Immediately following the Storm, Town Staff canvassed the community to assess the damage and begin cleaning up our roadways and public facilities. Our Police Department worked around the clock during and following the storm to keep us safe. Initial estimates for storm preparation and recovery are $1,877,127.
The Town is seeking reimbursements from FEMA for eligible costs associated with debris removal, emergency protective measures, first responders, repairs to public facilities, and other eligible expenses that are not covered by the Town's Florida League of Cities insurance policy Reimbu...
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