AGENDA #4n
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Application for Federal Assistance under the Disaster Relief Act
DATE: October 27, 2003
Adoption of the attached resolution would designate the Town Manager as the Town’s authorized representative to submit an application and support documentation for financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Relief Act.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Federal assistance is available for various categories of services necessary because of damage caused by Hurricane Isabel that arrived on September 18, 2003. We are compiling information to submit our request for such assistance for all eligible costs and anticipate that our application will be completed and validated before November 1, 2003. As part of the grant application process, we are required to submit notice that our governing body has designated its authorized agent.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Town Council approve the attached resolution required by FEMA authorizing the Town Manager to submit an application and documentation for financial assistance on behalf of the Town of Chapel Hill.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT’S AGENT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FUNDS (2003-10-27/R-8)
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has funds available for costs related to natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill incurred damage from Hurricane Isabel on September 18, 2003; and
WHEREAS, FEMA requires that any locality seeking intergovernmental assistance must authorize its agent to sign the “Designation of Applicant’s Agent”;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Town Manager to execute the “Designation of Applicant’s Agent” agreement for the purpose of applying for FEMA funds related to Hurricane Isabel on September 18, 2003.
This the 27th day of October, 2003.