Summary On September 9, 2017 the Mayor of the City of Alachua declared a local state of emergency to help mitigate the threat posed by Hurricane Irma. Subsequently, on September 11, 2017, the City of Alachua did feel the effects of Hurricane Irma and, as a result, it was necessary to invoke use of its Disaster Response and Debris Management Plan with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. to dispose of the storm debris that was left in its aftermath.
Costs invoiced to date for storm debris removal total $85,909. These costs are spread across Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and Fiscal Year 2017-2018. The cost for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 was $49,416.45 and that for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 is $36,492.55.
A resolution authorizing the use of General Fund - Special Expense Contingency in the amount of $36,493 is being requested to appropriate the necessary funds to cover the current storm debris removal expenses. Expenses for FY 17 were provided by Resolution 18-02.
Additionally, authorization for issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $85,909 to Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. is being requested to provide authority to pay the storm debris removal invoices.
City staff has initiated the process to recoup storm-related expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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