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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: S 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 \ord\eng\reim-PHA Storm Debris