HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-4-7540ORDINANCE NO. 2009-4-7540
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF A
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PADUCAH HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR
MONITORING AND REMOVAL OF FEMA ELIGIBLE STORM DEBRIS ON THE
PUBLIC AGENCY'S PROPERTY
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2009, the City of Paducah experienced a
severe winter ice storm, of which a weather based civil emergency was declared in the
City of Paducah; and
WHEREAS, under a major disaster declaration, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and Kentucky Emergency Management Agency (KYEM)
will provide reimbursement assistance to eligible. public agencies for the cost of removal
of storm related debris generated by the winter ice storm; and
WHEREAS, this winter ice storm caused a tremendous amount of debris,
including downed trees, leaning trees, hanging tree limbs, and other debris in and on
public property; and
WHEREAS, to assist the City with the FEMA and KYEM reimbursement
of storm related debris, the City adopted Ordinance 2009-2-7520 on February 24, 2009,
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Neel -Schaffer, Inc. to provide daily
monitoring and management of the FEMA required documentation of the FEMA eligible
debris collected by the debris contractor; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2009, the City adopted Ordinance 2009-2-
7519 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Crowder Disaster Recovery as
the debris contractor for the removal, hauling, and disposal of FEMA eligible debris; and
WHEREAS, the Paducah Housing Authority has requested the City assist
with the collection of FEMA eligible debris located on property owned by the agency by
utilizing the City's contracts with the Monitor and the Contractor.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah hereby ratifies the execution of a
Reimbursement Agreement with Paducah Housing Authority for monitoring and removal
of FEMA eligible storm debris on the public agency's property. By executing the
Agreement, Paducah Housing Authority has agreed to reimburse the City 100% for the
actual costs associated with the removal and monitoring of the debris.
SECTION 2. Funds will be expended from Project Account 2009 FEMA
Reimbursement.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
ATTEST:
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Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, April 14, 2009
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, April 28, 2009
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, April 28, 2009
Published by The Paducah Sun, May 6, 2009
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