Florida Hurricane Information
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The League wants to provide you with valuable resource information to help you and your residents respond to the natural disasters that have damaged your cities. If you do not find the information you need on this page or we have omitted information important to your recovery efforts, please e-mail us and let us know what you need.
For up-to-date disaster preparation and recovery information from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, visit FloridaDisaster.org. For information on the 2006 Governor's Hurricane Conference, visit the conference Web site.
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Hurricane Wilma Assistance
The Florida League of Cities is available to distribute and disseminate requests for assistance, and information about the availability of resources, from or to any city affected by Hurricane Wilma. If your city needs technical assistance, equipment, personnel or other resources, contact Sharon Berrian at the League office, (850) 222-9684, ext. 143.
Gov. Bush Announces Emergency "Bridge Loans" Available for Small Businesses Severely Impacted by Wilma
On Wednesday, November 2, 2005, Gov. Jeb Bush activated Florida's Small Business Emergency "Bridge Loan" Program to provide emergency, short-term loans to businesses in counties severely impacted by Hurricane Wilma. Applications will be available by Friday, November 4, in Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach counties and the Glades communities of Belle Glade, Pahokee, and South Bay. Click here for the full press release.
Hurricane Katrina Information
Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast Region - taking lives, displacing residents and causing mass destruction of property. The Florida League of Cities is working with the National League of Cities and the affected state municipal leagues to develop a partnership program designed specifically to help cities that need assistance. The following links include information related to that effort. If your city is able to assist in this effort, please complete and return the Hurricane Help form that can be obtained by clicking the link below or by calling the League office at (850) 222-9684.
Hurricane Help Form
FLC Correspondence Related to Katrina Assistance
Memo September 7, 2005
Memo October 11, 2005
City of Gainesville
Interlocal Agreement
Adopt-A-Sister City Plan
Sample Resolution
Town of Palm Beach: Accounting for Emergency Events
City of St. Petersburg Disaster Planning Manual
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Volunteer Florida Foundation
Florida Department of Community Affairs
National League of Cities
Alabama League Municipalities
Louisiana Municipal Association
Mississippi Municipal League
Texas Municipal League
FEMA Notes
FEMA Checklist
Contact Names of Finance Professionals with FEMA Experience
City of Winter Park FEMA Handbook
NOTE: THE DOCUMENTS PROVIDED THAT RELATE TO FEMA ARE NOT FEMA GENERATED DOCUMENTS OUTLINING HOW FEMA WILL GRANT REIMBURSEMENT AND FOLLOWING THE PROVISIONS OF THESE OR ANY SIMILAR DOCUMENTS DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE FEMA REIMBURSEMENTS WILL BE MADE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH ENTITY TO CONTACT FEMA AND KNOW WHAT FEMA WILL REQUIRE FOR REIMBURSEMENTS.
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Hurricane Katrina City Partnerships
The Florida League of Cities is working with the National League of Cities and the affected state municipal leagues to develop a partnership program designed specifically to help cities that need assistance. Click here to download more information and an assistance availability form.
Enterprise Florida - Hurricane Katrina: Florida Reaches Out
Click here for information from Enterprise Florida on contributing to the economic recovery of the Gulf Coast. The site contains the latest information updates and links to sites where assistance can be offered.
Florida Launches Record Disaster Response Aid to Mississippi
The State of Florida has deployed personnel, equipment and commodities to Mississippi to aid response and recovery from the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina. Click here for the full press release.
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Disaster Relief Financing
In response to demand from local governments in need of disaster relief financing, the Florida League of Cities and Bank of America have joined together to offer cities and counties a low-cost and efficient way to meet current obligations prior to FEMA reimbursement. For more information and current rates, click here. Click on the following links to download an application and a sample resolution for the disaster relief financing program.
FEMA Mutual Aid Agreements for Public Assistance and Fire Management Assistance
Click here to download the policy specifing the criteria by which FEMA will recognize the eligibility of costs under the Public Assistance Program and the Fire Management Assistance Program incurred through mutual aid agreements between applicants and other entities.
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Florida Division of Emergency Management
Florida County Emergency Management Web Sites
Florida County Emergency Contact List
Florida Hurricane Emergency Phone Numbers
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
FEMA Guidelines for Private Property Debris Removal
FEMA Applicant Handbook
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FLC Insurance Claims Reporting Information
Click here for Florida Municipal Insurance Trust claims information.
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