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To: Honorable Mayor Adams and Council From: Julie Feier, City Manager Date: October 10, 2008 Subject: Weekly Update Flood Update: SEMA reported 512 properties in University City with flood insurance filed claims based on the September 14 flood. From the information provided it appears, insurance companies paid out $693,019, plus the deductibles paid by residents at $68,750. We are still unclear on the number of or dollar amount lost by uninsured individuals. The FEMA assessment of the flood-impacted areas is not out yet, it should capture the damage to all houses both those insured and uninsured. No definitive numbers are available until the individual assessments are completed, post FEMA declaration. The MSD deadline for submittals is 30 days from an event, that means anyone with a backed up sewer needs to file with MSD no latter than Tuesday October 24 hours a day, 768-6260 14. The number is available . Multiple calls delay response, as MSD is overwhelmed with calls. No assistance is being provided in areas with overland flooding (even if there were backups involved.) Residents who received a denial letter and felt they should have been covered due to no flooding, can appeal thirty days from the receipt of the denial letter. Appeals must be made in writing and include as much documentation as possible. Contact information is included in the denial letters. There are no packets to distribute. If FEMA provides assistance, the $2,400 will be deducted from their reimbursement. Americorp will be working on houses until October 15. They are no longer accepting new requests for assistance. New City Fellowship continues to Interested volunteers should provide assistance, but is in need of volunteers. contact Andrew Stern at 280-4397. We are still in a holding pattern for FEMA, the request is on the President’s desk. Missouri Representatives from both sides of the Legislature from both major parties have expressed their desire for assistance, now, unfortunately, all we can do is wait. Thank you to Council for your assistance in contacting them directly.