AGENDA #4d

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

 

SUBJECT:       Application for Federal Assistance under the Disaster Relief Act

 

DATE:             April 28, 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 the snow and ice storm that occurred on February 26, 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 May 1, 2003.

 

We are in the process of completing work related to the snow and ice storm that occurred December 4-5, 2002, for which we applied for intergovernmental funding. Since the February event occurred prior to completion of such work, FEMA is requiring that work related to the storm in February be included under a separate project worksheet. Accordingly, we need approval of the attached resolution to cover the grant process for the second event.

 

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 (2003-04-28/R-3)

 

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 February 26, 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 the snow and ice storm that occurred on February 26, 2003.

 

This the 28^th day of April, 2003.