FEMA Obligates Additional $38.6 Million To New York City Agencies And Institutions
Release Date: November 26, 2002
Release Number: 1391-178
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New York, NY -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released additional funding today totaling $38,634,765 to the state of New York to help New York City recover from the financial burden resulting from the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
The grantees in this round of federal funding include:
- New York City Police Department
(NYPD)
· $24,427,697 for overtime costs related to emergency response and recovery activities performed at the World Trade Center site, and for communications gear, rescue kits and heavy equipment.
- New York City Department of Sanitation
· $1,035,372 for repairs to the marine transfer stations at 59th St. Hudson River, Hamilton Avenue, and Gowanus Canal terminals, necessitated by debris removal operations.
- New York City Department of Transportation
· $1,461,178 for overtime labor and fringe benefit costs for personnel performing debris removal activities from Nov. 2001 through Feb. 2002.
· $5,730,800 for emergency response activities and debris removal operations at Ground Zero and the Fresh Kills landfill.
- New York City Office of the Chief
Medical Examiner
· $2,524,400 for temporary morgue facilities at the World Trade Center site and at 520 First Ave.
- New York City Department of Information
Technology & Telecommunications
· $3,455,318 for work associated with the voice and data recovery efforts to the New York City interagency communications network.
"President Bush promised the people of New York that the federal government would do whatever it takes to help the city recover from the tragic events of Sept. 11," said FEMA Director Joe M. Allbaugh. "FEMA is helping keep that promise through assistance programs to New York City and its families and businesses."
Commenting on the release of funds, New York State Emergency Management Office Director Edward F. Jacoby Jr. said, "Governor Pataki and the state of New York remain committed for the long term to rebuilding New York City through the Public Assistance Program."
The grants are funded through the FEMA/State of New York Public Assistance Program. President Bush authorized FEMA to pay for 100 percent of the program costs for response and recovery efforts related to the Sept. 11 tragedy. Public Assistance reimburses government agencies and certain non-profits providing a government-like service for eligible disaster-related damages and costs not covered by insurance.
Among the categories eligible for reimbursement are debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or restoration of damaged public facilities.
Last Modified: Monday, 07-Jul-2003 15:46:57