Title
Authorize Thompson Consulting Services to Draft a Debris Management Plan
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Authorize Thompson Consulting Services to draft a Debris Management Plan not to exceed $7,500.00
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: $7,500.00
Is this a budgeted item? No
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. 12-60-9595 Planning/Engineering/Other Fees
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? No
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
Body
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2013, President Obama signed into law the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 which authorizes alternative procedures for the Public Assistance Program which authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement the alternative procedures.
WHEREAS, one of the goals for these procedures is to provide financial incentives and disincentives for timely and cost-effective completion of projects with such assistance.
WHEREAS, the alternative procedures authorized under the law pertain to debris removal (emergency work) and repair, restoration, and replacement of disaster-damaged public and private non-profit facilities (permanent work).
WHEREAS, one of the incentives provided is a 2% cost share adjustment applied to debris removal work completed in 90 days to all Subgrantees that have a FEMA-reviewed debris management plan in place before the date of the disaster declaration incident period.
WHEREAS, the City has in place a debris monitoring and consulting contract with Thompson Consulting, who is also drafting a debris management plan for the State of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
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