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Resolution No. 10-8124
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO URGE STATE AND LOCAL
OFFICIALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO REQUEST THAT
CONGRESS AND THE ADMINSTRATION REQUIRE THE
EMERGENCY RELIEF PROCEDURES AND REIMBURSEMENT
FOR NATURAL DISASTERS BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION(FEMA)OCCUR WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME FRAME AND PROVIDE EXPEDITED FEMA
REMIMBURSEMENTS AND AUDITS; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, FEMA awards Federal funding to State and local governments in their disaster
response and recovery activities, and provides specifically for assistance of debris removal,
implementation of emergency protective measures and permanent restoration of eligible facilities and
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS,in many cases FEMA operates on a cost reimbursement basis wherein state and
local governments track their expenses and costs, convert the expenses and costs into a special
Federal format for reimbursement with supporting data and submit an application for reimbursement;
and
WHEREAS, the Federal government may provide grants through the Public Assistance
Program to reimburse the response and recovery efforts of an applicant, however, the cost
reimbursement is subject to lengthy time delays and reviews by FEMA; and
Resolution No. 10-8124
WHEREAS, the time delay in making payments and completing audits is so lengthy that
numerous changes in FEMA personnel may occur,thus requiring local governments to start all over
in justifying reimbursement requests; and
WHEREAS,FEMA's constant monitoring,the constantly changing reporting methods,and
time delays in making reimbursements has turned the entire process into an ordeal for state and local
government, hindering prompt reimbursement; and
WHEREAS,the local government needs relief from federal bureaucracy:
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of Opa-locka,hereby encourages state and local officials throughout
the state to request that Congress and the Administration require:
a. A timely and prompt reimbursement from FEMA for the initial cost of filing the
claim within a short time after reimbursement requests are filed;
b. That FEMA and the State of Florida must perform audits within(3)years following
the date of initial submittal of a reimbursement request; and
c. Require a timely reimbursement to states and local governments for claims filed as a
result of disasters, said time not to exceed sixty(60) days.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Florida Congressional Delegation,
Florida Governor Charlie Crist,the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives,the President of
the Florida Senate, and the National League of Cities.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution No. 10-8124
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8`h day of September, 2010.'-:liv'ii-("---JO L. KELLEY
YOR
Attest:
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Deborah Irby
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Joseph S. Geller, Esq.
City Atto ey
Moved by: JOHNSdN
Seconded by: TAYLOR
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Kelley: YES
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