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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20260812-007) to accept and appropriate Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance grant funds from the Texas Department of Emergency Management in the amounts of $150,368 for Winter Storm Uri expenses and $191,511 for the 2015 Halloween Flood expenses. Funding: $341,878 is available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Texas Department of Emergency Management.
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Austin Emergency Management
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $341,878 is available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency via the Texas Department of Emergency Management. A ten percent local funding match of $16,708 is required for the $167,075 of Winter Storm Uri expenses. A 25 percent local funding match of $63,837 is required for the $255,348 of the 2015 Halloween Flood expenses. A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
February 29, 2024 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20240229-044 accepting and amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund to appropriate the initial award for Winter Storm Uri totaling $1,802,434.
May 24, 2018 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20180524-007 accepting and amending the 2024-2025 Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund to appropriate the initial award for the 2015 Halloween Flood totaling $8,455,698.
For More Information:
Sara Henry, Chief Administrative Officer, AEM, sara.henry@austintexas.gov
Lupe Rios, Finance Manager, AEM, lupe.rios@austintexas.gov
Garrison Leinberger, Program Manager, AEM, garrison.leinberger@austintexas.gov
Additional Backup Information:
2015 Halloween Flood
The 2015 Halloween Flood was a Presidentially Declared Disaster affecting the City and Travis County that began during the pre-dawn hours of October 30, 2015. Unlike the 2013 Halloween Flood, which resulted from rain falling west of the City and travelling down the watershed, the 2015 Halloween Flood resulted from rainfall that fell directly on the City, creating spontaneous and unpredictably hazardous conditions. The resulting response led to a full activation of the Austin/Travis County Emergency Operations Center, a Shelter, a Flood Assistance Center, and a Volunteer Resource Center. The City and Travis County submitted a Disaster Declaration on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama approved federal flood assistance for Austin-area residents and businesses on November 25, 2015.
Public assistance enabled the City to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obtain funding to bring City-owned and -maintained facilities and infrastructure back to pre-disaster conditions. The funds flow to the City through the Texas Department of Public Safety. Austin Emergency Management has coordinated the gathering and submittal of debris removal, emergency protective measures, and infrastructure projects.
Winter Storm Uri
Winter Storm Uri occurred between February 11, 2021, and February 21, 2021. The freezing temperatures caused widespread damage across the City and immediately threatened the life and safety of the general public, requiring emergency response and protective measures. The City utilized force account labor, materials, equipment, rented equipment, and contracts to help assist and aid with the threat of this disaster.
The General Fund will not be required to contribute additional funds beyond those currently budgeted to these grants. When the grant funds expire, the department’s need for continuing funding will be evaluated and may be denied.
|
Project |
FEMA Reimbursement |
City Match |
Total Project Value |
|
DR-4245 PW410 Colorado River Park Drain Channel Repair |
$191,510.85 |
$63,836.94 |
$255,347.79 |
|
DR-4586 PW824 Emergency Protective Measures |
$150,367.63 |
$16,707.52 |
$167,075.15 |
|
Total |
$341,878.48 |
$80,544.46 |
$422,422.94 |