Shelby is amending its Storm Helene FEMA Grant Project budgets (Ordinance No. 25-2026) after receiving additional FEMA reimbursement and insurance proceeds related to Hurricane Helene damages from September 30, 2024. The amendment increases General Fund capital storm expenses to 1,608,480, Sewer Fund storm expenses to 423,750, and Electric Fund storm expenses to 1,155,000, reflecting a substantial multi-utility recovery and hardening program. These funds cover debris removal, emergency operations, and system repairs across general, sewer, and electric infrastructure. While specific construction contracts are not detailed here, the expanded budgets indicate ongoing or upcoming work for stormwater, sewer, and electric system repairs and resilience improvements—creating a pool of federally reimbursed funding that can support engineering, construction, hazard mitigation, and resilience-planning services.

FEMA reimburses 100% of eligible expenses; the City is also using insurance proceeds. The Wease Sewe...