Weekly Status Report - 2/25/2010

MEMORANDUM

TO:               City Council

FROM:         David J. Deutsch, City Manager

SUBJECT:  Status Report

DATE: February 25, 2010   

Status Report

1.  Low Impact Development Brochure

The Planning Department has produced a brochure on Low Impact Development (LID) practices, which are used to treat stormwater runoff from both new and redevelopment projects.  The Maryland Stormwater Management Act of 2007 will require the use of these practices at all development sites that have not received final plan approval as of May 4, 2010.  The brochure provides examples of sites around the City where these practices are being used.

2.  Snow Removal Expenses

As you know, we have concluded our overtime snow removal operations related to the last two storms.  Our total cost, from the beginning on Friday, February 5th through last Friday, February 19th, is $561,900.  The breakdown is as follows:

As requested by Prince George’s County, we have submitted these costs to them in order to determine if the Statewide required threshold of $6.8 million is met for FEMA reimbursement.  We believe that threshold will be met.  If the threshold is met and the snowfall is deemed to be of sufficient record depth, we hope to be able to be reimbursed for up to 75% of our expenses.  The Federal government has not yet determined the eligibility period.  It is not likely that they will allow for all expenses over the entire two-week period of our snow removal effort. 

3.  Snow Follow-up

Staff has scheduled a follow-up meeting for an after action review of our storm response.  We will be prepared to provide a briefing for Council in March.

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