Item N16
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Oct. 20. 2004
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No -X-
Department: DISTRICT 5
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approyal to send a letter from the Monroe County BOCC to
President Bush in support of the 90/10 cost share for the
Public Assistance Program for 2004 Hurricanes Charley,
Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Governor Jeb Bush has sent a letter to President Bush requesting a 90/10
cost share in lieu of the standard 75/25 cost share for the Public Assistance Program. Preliminary
estimates for the four hurricanes are in excess of $2.4 billion.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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MAYOR MURRAY E. NELSON
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
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October 5. 2004
The Honorable George W, Bm5h
The President
The White HO'U$e
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Through
Ms. .Mary LyzmMiU.
Acting Regional DiDetor
FEMA Region IV
Dear Mr, President:
Under the provisions of 44 Code ofF~ ~ati<m$. section206A7.this letter ~'es
um official request for an ad,il1Sf:meDt to the cc:m. Jhare tor Florida's, disaster declarations
rc:sultiuatTom Hurri~ Cbarley.. ~ Ivan _lcaoM. 1 tequest that tbe cost share
for the PublicAA:ist8l1Ce .Prop'am be adjustcdto 90110 for an fo\1r ev.u due to the
~ted circu;~ _ impact of".... on th, state ofFtorid& Given
the location aCtbe eveta and dJerapidity orb timinB flfth_.~.tJ1e financial
e1'feet on ~ and IocaI.v.......i5.~
In_ dUU1Six weeks, Plorida M~.the.dir=tim,..oftbW' ..laml ftdtmg
burricanes. More than 1 OOUws were ..Jost."to the.itOm$. . sipifieant
that 1.11 of1he state's 67 counties were ......fbr both Public and Assist:ance
tOt at last .one of the four.... Muhipll ~.wen alClared kmore than otic
humcaae,
The ate's agricultural industry experimced m90r damep. Florida suffered sipfieant
10$s. in multiple leo~e Itl'Cai and aSri-bnsinen .sectors. Our tourism industry also
experienced significant 10$~ltip"i:mpacts closed airports. severely damased
majortramportation routes and forced the closing of m~or thcmeparb.Sehoolswere
fOleed tocloso--$()Me on multiple oocasioas. Many ~perirmced lons~tenn damage to
faeilities that will rcqu.irc d1e uaeof IpJit Kho<:JI _lionsmd.~ on portable
ehwroomsto !'uumc and complete the:school.ye.ar.
Florida's unique dernographk; profile.led to multiple evacuations of eld<< populmions.
many with frailties and speetal medical needs. Millions of Floridians lost poWef-;K)we
for several weeks. Widespread power oms. mined tbod supplies? disrupted the state's
hea1tb earcdelivery $YJtem., forced citiz_ from their homes into shelters for metended
pcmodsofmJu~, d()ftdb~, rowltedinowfews to protecf itdvidwlb and
property, mdneeenitated an .~Josisties opomtion to ~ _t the owe
neods of mdivi&tal$\'Verc met wmlpower was ftl'tored.
The Floriuwuranee COW1Cil estimatutbat the total insured. tos_ tbr the four events is
between S15 and $20 billion. The IDsurmce Jnformaticml:bttimte otNew YOlk projectl
that OM in five Florida homes was impacted to some __by at last one hurricaae.
. Thia effect on Florida". hoUHboJdlhIs alrady ruultod in~ed payments U1'ld<< the
Individual .Ani~ disuterpro.... in "ceo of$460 mW.fon.Witbtime~ the'uta1
for'tbcM .pa~to indi~dwds could more tbm. doublet. CummUy. tho cu,mul;ativc
estimate for p~ts wtder the J>ublie ARistlU1CC di$IIBter ~ exceeds $3 billion or
$117 per capita. well in excess of the $106 per oapita t~$bold
Adjusting the cost share for Public Assisumee is appropriate tmder tbcsetmique
circumstances. .l'ha.l:1k you for your attention and consideration to this critical request.
Sinclrely
I~Bush
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COUNTY OF CHARLOTTE
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Charlot1e Countv Administration Center
18500 Murdock Circle
Port Charlotte. Florida 33948-1094
Phone: (941) 743-1300
FAX: (941) 743-1310
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October 4. 2004
Dear BCC Chair"';
Charlutte COWlty, along with many other cOWlties in Florida has sustained a tremendous amount
of damage as a result of hurricanes this season. The unexpected costs to reconstruct our counties
will create an insunnountable financial burden on all of us.
I am sincerely grateful that FEMA has declared all Florida counties eligible for financiaVdisaster
assistance in one form or another. lbis will lessen some of the burden. but not all of it. There
will still be a lot of work ahead orus with little funding to accomplish the necessary tasks to
rebuild our communities.
Because the level of assistance required varies from county to county, I think it would wise to
collectively solicit additional assistance from the slate and federal govenuncnts to ensure federal
disaster programs are maximized to the fullest.
In this time of need. [think it is imperative that we all lobby in support offull state funding for
any federal cost-share requirements associated with the 2004 Presidential-declared disasters.
I am open lor ideas and suggestions and look forward to working with you to accomplish this
mission.
Tom D'Aprile, Vice Chaimlan
Charlotte County Board of
County Commissioners
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cr. Roard of County Commissioners
Druce Loucks. County Administnltor
* 'Otis letter is being sent to all Florida counties affected by 2004 hurricanes