Title
A Resolution to Accept Alabama Emergency Management Agency FEMA 4503-DR-AL Disaster Assistance Agreement for COVID-19 Pandemic Reimbursement
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
An application for federal assistance for COVID-19 Pandemic reimbursement was submitted to the State of Alabama through Alabama Emergency Management Agency at the onset of the pandemic. The Disaster Assistance Agreement provides 75% federal reimbursement for qualifying emergency protective measure expenses and is available indefinitely at this point. It is recommended that we accept the agreement and utilize it for reimbursement in the event that we continue to have expenses after the expiration of other CARES Act Grants currently being utilized.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Foley applied for Disaster Assistance through the State of Alabama Emergency Management Agency (FEMA 4503-DR-AL) at the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and,
WHEREAS, assistance for certain emergency protective measures is available through this agreement at 75% federal reimbursement for eligible costs for an indefinite period of time.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves entering into an agreement with the State of Alabama for a 75% federal share of reimbursement for qualifying expenses and allows the Mayor to sign said agreement.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.