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To: Honorable Mayor Adams and Council From: Julie Feier, City Manager Date: February 12, 2010 Subject: Weekly Update On Wednesday, February 10, SEMA informed us that FEMA has placed all new grant projects on hold until further notice . FEMA is waiting for Congress to pass a resolution to allocate more funding for their grant projects before they can move forward on approving any new grant projects. We made an inquiry on when a decision might be made. SEMA indicated that no one (including FEMA) has any idea when Congress might make a decision on the funding request. On Thursday, February 11, we asked SEMA was University City’s application considered a “new application” since we submitted our application in June 2009, more than 6 months ago. SEMA indicated that FEMA considers a new grant application any project that has not received approval from FEMA. Currently, FEMA has 20 applications that are impacted by the hold. Regarding East West Gateway’s Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, the plan has not been approved by FEMA. East-West Gateway informed us that the mitigation plan may be approved by the end of February but there is no guarantee. However, SEMA indicated that even if the Mitigation Plan were approved by FEMA, unless Congress gives FEMA the requested funding, University City’s project would still be on hold. County Council Woman Erby and Congressman Clay are already working to assist us with the halt in funding. We will continue to monitor this project and keep you updated. Letters were delivered to the impacted residents today. FY 11 budget submittals The Department Directors are compiling their . If Council has any suggestions they would like incorporated in the budget planning process please forward me your suggestions and ideas in the next two weeks as departmental meetings will begin at the end of the month. draft Prop P Q&A The was provided to Council for comment on January 29. I have Wednesday, provided a revised February 12 draft for your review and comment by February 17 . A resident forwarded Council correspondence dated January 14 and 30, and February 1 and 8, 2010 expressing his concern about following proper campaign disclosure reporting requirements for Proposition P. As you know, Proposition P authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of $3,000,000 for the purpose of replacing two fire pumpers, furnishing and equipping a new fire station, and expanding and improving the old fire station for use by the Police Department which will