AGENDA #4f

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

SUBJECT:       Application for Federal Assistance

DATE:             January 13, 2003

The attached resolution designates 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.

DISCUSSION

Federal assistance is available for various categories of services necessary because of damage caused by the snow and ice storm that occurred on the afternoon of December 4, 2002. 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 March 1, 2003.

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 (2003-01-13/R-4.1)

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 the snow/ice storm that occurred on the afternoon of December 4, 2002; and

WHEREAS, FEMA requires that any locality seeking intergovernmental assistance must authorize its agent to sign the attached “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 the snow and ice storm that occurred on the afternoon of December 4, 2002.

This the 13^th day of January, 2003.