HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20-159RESOLUTION NO. 20-159
WHEREAS, during certain federally declared disasters, administrative costs
directly involving recovery efforts by employees are eligible for reimbursement; and,
WHEREAS, normally, this time is calculated separately for each project; and,
WHEREAS, following "Superstorm" Sandy's impact on the Northeast portion of the
country, FEMA established a pilot, program to simplify and reduce the administrative
burden on all parties by allocating 4% of total federal funding awarded to the jurisdiction
as an additional allocation to cover administrative costs; and,
WHEREAS, upon completion of the project repairs, an additional 1% of the total
allocation is awarded; and,
WHEREAS, this option was offered for Hurricane Harvey for Direct Administrative
Costs (DAC), which covers payroll time for working directly on Harvey related projects;
and,
WHEREAS, Beaumont has 69 projects ongoing with FEMA, currently obligating
about $68.8M; and,
WHEREAS, several projects have not been obligated yet and some additional
funding is likely; and,
WHEREAS, at this time, approximately $2.7M is available; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that it is in the best interest of the
citizens of Beaumont to authorize the City Manager to apply to FEMA for Hurricane
Harvey Direct Administrative Costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all- things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to apply to FEMA for
Hurricane Harvey Direct Administrative Costs.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 28th day of
July, 2020.
ayor Becky Ames -