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<br />148 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Emergency Meeting October 21, 1998 Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />another week before the Federal Emergency Management Administration <br />(FEMA) is present. Mr. Moseley wants information in the newspaper <br />regarding the process. Mr. Gilley stated most of the donations were <br />food and clothes and not much cash. Mr. Gilley stated the City <br />established twelve lines (hotline) and has received 50,000 calls. <br />(5) Damage Assessment - the City is building paperwork for FEMA of <br />all the damage. The Council will be visiting the damaged areas of <br />the City today. The City needs to provide a question and answer <br />section in the newspaper to assist the citizens until FEMA arrives. <br />Approximately 500 homes received 6 inches to 9 feet of water, 70 <br />homes were red-tagged to be checked for electrical problems. Local <br />electricians are checking these homes for safety. The City has <br />obtained clearance from HUD to use CDBG funds to assist flood <br />damaged victims. No one was hurt or lost during the flood. Mr. <br />Patterson stated the City's number one priority was people, and <br />secondly building the data base to obtain assistance. The level of <br />damage can be mapped on the City's GIS mapping. The City is doing a <br />comprehensive survey of the infrastructure and buildings and we are <br />checking with other entities as well for their damage assessment. <br />The Council was provided a handout regarding assistance programs we <br />might be eligible to apply for. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. on motion made by Mr. Mihalkanin <br />and seconded by Mr. Hernandez. <br /> <br />ß~~.~ <br />Çd //11 / IJ< ~ :¡,Bi~;~ G. Moore C 4" ) <br />~ t1/ I ~ &'W¡. . . C\/M... ~«1(J... i\û[JY'--' <br /> <br />ane Hughson <br />Council Member <br /> <br />. ~..~.."..~~~ y~ \ <br />B. ~o';c, r <br />a~r Pro-~ ? <br /> <br /> <br />Rick Hernandez <br />Council Member <br /> <br />ATTEST: ¡ V, ¡ )' <br />rJ~1JÞl¿) ~ tJh/æ~1þtjc <br />!ÇlnlS K. ~6~lck <br />City Secretary <br />