FEMA to reimburse Port St. Lucie $2.9 million for Hurricane Irma costs

George Andreassi
Treasure Coast Newspapers
"This is enough to shake your faith," said Lon Parsons, of Fort Pierce, after 10 inches of rain flooded his property during Hurricane Irma, seen on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 on Edwards Road in Fort Pierce. Parsons, his wife Anna Parsons (pictured), and their three dogs rode out the storm as their yard and garage filled with water. "I swear it was an act of God," Lon Parsons said."I just feel blessed that we're not like (Hurricane) Harvey."

PORT ST. LUCIE — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will reimburse the city $2.9 million in the next year for expenses related to Hurricane Irma.

The City Council approved a deal Monday that calls for FEMA to cover at least 75 percent of the city's costs related to the September 2017 storm.

The state will pick up another 12.5 percent of storm-related expenses for staff, equipment, cleanup and repairs related to Irma.

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The first two projects the city will be reimbursed for are repairs to the Westport Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Animal Control Public Works Compound, city records show.

The city will be reimbursed for additional projects in the next 12 months.

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