04-32
RESOLUTION NO. 04-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS
THE PRIMARY AGENT AND THE EMERGENCY
MANAGER AS THE ALTERNATE AGENT TO EXECUTE
ANY REQUEST FOR ADVANCE OR REIMBURSEMENT
OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO
MUNICIPALITIES CONSEQUENT TO THE DAMAGES AND
LOSSES SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF TROPICAL
STORM BONNIE AND HURRICANES CHARLEY,
FRANCES, IVAN, AND JEANNE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Tropical Storm Bonnie, Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Frances,
Hurricane Ivan, and Hurricane Jeanne beginning August 11, 2004,and thereafter, had a
devastating impact upon the State of Florida. The severity of damage and losses
resulted in a proclamation of emergency by the Governor. In consequence of the Event,
the President of the United States on August 13, 2004, declared Major Disaster in all
counties in the State of Florida. As a result, the Public Assistance Program was made
available to eligible applicants in these Decla(ed counties; and
WHEREAS, a FEMA-State Agreement between the State of Florida and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency governing the use of such funds requires the
State to share the costs eligible for federal financial assistance, and the state has
undertaken to share those costs, as appropriated, with its Subgrantees, the Political
Subdivisions of the State, pursuant to a Disaster Relief Funding Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs, requires that
the municipalities/Subgrantees execute a Disaster Relief Funding Agreement with the
State, a provision of which requires the City Council to designate a Primary Agent and
an Alternate Agent to execute requests for advance reimbursements, certifications, and
other necessary documentation on its behalf; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute Disaster Relief Funding
Agreements with the State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs, and the City
Manager is hereby designated as the primary agent and the Emergency Manager is
hereby designated as the alternate agent to execute any Request for Advance or
Reimbursement for Public Assistance Funds made available to municipalities
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consequent to the damages and losses sustained as a result of Tropical Storm Bonnie
and Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th
A~.P roved as to form:
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Rob Surette
Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
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~ Cynthia E. Goudeau
City Clerk "
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