Number
081122
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management to reimburse the City for expenses incurred as a result of damage to City infrastructure, facilities and equipment during the flooding of June, 2008.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes 6 City departments (Library, Police, Port of Milwaukee, Public Works, Sewer Maintenance Fund and Water Works) to accept a total of $11,613,136.36 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and $1,913,709.92 from the State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management as reimbursement for expenses incurred by the departments as a result of damage to City infrastructure, facilities and equipment during the flooding of June, 2008. The City matching share for this grant-funded project is $1,913,709.84, for a total project cost of $15,440,556.12.
Body
Whereas, Various infrastructure, facilities and equipment owned by the City of Milwaukee were damaged by the severe flooding that occurred in southeastern Wisconsin during June, 2008; and
Whereas, As a result of this flooding, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) declared portions of Wisconsin a federal disaster area for the period extending from June 5 to July 25, 2008; and
Whereas, FEMA and the State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management have notified the City that they will reimburse the City for portions of various expenses the City incurred as a result of the flood damage, as follows:
Department Explanation FEMA reimbrsmnt. State reimbrsmnt. City match/ share Grantor(s)/ local shares(%)
Library Central Library flooding $1,406.30 $78.13 $78.13 95/5
Library Sewer ejector pump failure 1,492.09 248.68 248.68 87.5/12.5
Port Transformer 13,738.78 2,289.80 2,289.79 87.5/12.5
Port Roof 7,196.25 1,199.38 1,199.37 87.5/12.5
Port Dock 41,922.46 6,987.08 6,987....
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