Title
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program Disaster Funding and authorizes the Chairman to execute said agreement.
Staff Summary
· Lake County was impacted by storms and floods in April and May 2013.
· The Governor requested, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued, a major disaster declaration for Lake and other Counties for these storms and flooding.
· Lake County Departments and Divisions are working with FEMA and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) to determine eligible costs related to the April and May storms and flooding.
· FEMA Public Assistance funding provides for reimbursement of up to 75% of eligible disaster-related costs, and is distributed as a grant through IEMA.
· The exact amount of funding has not yet been determined. Once final documentation is approved by FEMA, this resolution authorizes the Chairman to execute the necessary documents.
· Lake County Emergency Management Agency is working with other county departments and units to make sure that all flood-related costs are reported and considered by FEMA for reimbursement.
Body
WHEREAS Lake County and surrounding areas of northeastern Illinois were impacted by severe storms and flooding in April and May of 2013, and
WHEREAS these storms and flooding caused an extraordinary response by Lake County departments and divisions to coordinate protective actions, information, and resources to protect the public safety, and
WHEREAS the Governor of Illinois requested that Lake and other counties in Illinois be provided federal assistance in responding to this storm and flood event through the Federal Emergency Management Agency Major Disaster program, and
WHEREAS the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on June 6, 2013, added Lake County for Public Assistance to the major disaster declaration number DR-4116 for storms and flooding in April and May across Illinois, thereby providing an opportunity for federal cost-sharing in extraordinary expenses for various emergency protective and damage repair actions undertaken by local units of government and non-profit organizations, and
WHEREAS, Lake County Emergency Management Agency and various departments and units are compiling detailed cost records for review by FEMA, and will be eligible for reimbursement of up to 75% of eligible disaster costs upon execution of the appropriate Public Assistance Program Grant Agreement(s),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Lake County does hereby accept and authorize execution of the necessary Public Assistance Program Grant Agreement(s) with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
DATED, at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 2nd day of July, A.D., 2013.