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File #: [25-0408]    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/4/2025 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 9/10/2025 Final action:
Title: Tropical Storm Chantal Overview
Attachments: 1. Draft Staff Presentation
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AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ITEM TITLE*

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Tropical Storm Chantal Overview

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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*

Kelly Drayton, Director, Emergency Preparedness and Risk Management

STAFF RECOMMENDATION*

Staff recommends that Council receive as information.

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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*

TS Storm Chantal impacted Orange County on July 6th, 2025 causing unprecedented flooding and town-wide impacts. This presentation provides a formal update to the Council on Tropical Storm Chantal response and recovery operations.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The Town has approximately $6.4 million dollars in uninsured damages to Town property. A substantive portion of these repairs may be funded by federal or state government funding, pending a disaster declaration. Staff continues to complete preliminary work on these projects as the Town waits for this determination. While there is no funding request at this time, there may be a future request associated with these repairs.

ATTACHMENTS

Tropical Storm Chantal Update_PowerPoint

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