Title
Resolution Approving Designation of Applicants Agent for March 7th Severe Winter Storm
Body
Department: Financial and Administrative Services
Council District: All
Public Hearing: n/a
Advertising Date/By: n/a
Contact 1 and Phone: Chris Payne, Ext. 2188
Contact 2 and Phone: Jim Robinson, Ext. 4082
PURPOSE:
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288, as amended) allows for federal assistance to state and local jurisdictions to recover from major disasters. As such, the City of Greensboro is required to designate a primary and secondary applicant's agent to coordinate, manage, and apply for federal assistance on behalf of the City. The purpose of this resolution is to approve Chris Payne and Jim Robinson as the "Applicant's Agent" for the March 7th, 2014 Severe Winter Storm with Presidential Disaster Declaration. This is a required step in the FEMA reimbursement process (Public Assistance) related to Disaster #FEMA-4167-DR-NC.
BACKGROUND:
On March 7th, 2014 the City of Greensboro suffered a severe winter storm that included a major ice event. The emergency response measures for this event were costly due to power outages, trees down and human service needs for our citizens. The recovery process will be a major expense due to debris removal and storm related costs. Mayor Vaughan signed the State of Emergency Declaration on March 7th, 2014 and the governor of North Carolina declared a state of emergency. The governor of North Carolina requested federal disaster aid from the president of the United States on March 25th, 2014. Following the state of emergency declaration, a joint state and FEMA damage assessment was requested to North Carolina Emergency Management. The NCEM assessment determined that the City of Greensboro would meet the FEMA threshold for public assistance. The public assistance grants program as defined by NCEM, provides grants to eligible state and local governments, and certain private non-profits to assist with the cost of responding to and recovering from disasters. Attached is an outline of the disaster recovery process completed to date.
BUDGET IMPACT:
No impact to City Budget. We are requesting Federal and State Public Assistance. This is a cost share grant program where the Federal share is 75% and the State share is 25% of FEMA approved storm expenditures.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the resolution for designation of Applicant's Agent.