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Thursday, September 4, 2008
New City Website and Email Subscription with Buyout Updates
From: City of Iowa City [mailto:web@iowa-city.org] Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 3:07 PMTo: Carol SweetingSubject: ICgov.org Media Release: General City News
Contact: Steve Long, Comm. Develop. CoordinatorContact Phone: (319) 356-5250
New City Web Page Compiles Flood Recovery/Buyout Information
Posted by: Community Dev.
Originally Posted 9/4/2008 3:06:36 PM
In an effort to provide flood-impacted residents with updated information on flood recovery and status of the buyout process, a new web page on the City’s website is now available - www.icgov.org/buyout. This web page contains announcements, resources, City and FEMA documents, and staff contact information. Also on this new web page, residents and other interested persons can also subscribe to e-mailed news releases concerning the specific topic of flood recovery and buyouts. Call 356-5250 or buyout@iowa-city.org for additional information.(Note to Media Outlets: We encourage you to subscribe to the additional news category so your organizations continue to receive flood recovery news.)
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Visit our jobs page for employment opportunities.
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New City Web Page Compiles Flood Recovery/Buyout Information
Posted by: Community Dev.
Originally Posted 9/4/2008 3:06:36 PM
In an effort to provide flood-impacted residents with updated information on flood recovery and status of the buyout process, a new web page on the City’s website is now available - www.icgov.org/buyout. This web page contains announcements, resources, City and FEMA documents, and staff contact information. Also on this new web page, residents and other interested persons can also subscribe to e-mailed news releases concerning the specific topic of flood recovery and buyouts. Call 356-5250 or buyout@iowa-city.org for additional information.
(Note to Media Outlets: We encourage you to subscribe to the additional news category so your organizations continue to receive flood recovery news.)
View and edit your subscription details.
Visit our jobs page for employment opportunities.
View more news from the City of Iowa City.
Do not reply directly to this e-mail! It is produced from an automated system, and is not monitored for replies. If you have a question or comment about this information, please contact the originating department of this message, or by using our feedback form.
For technical questions regarding the website, please contact our web team.
Contact: Steve Long, Comm. Develop. CoordinatorContact Phone: (319) 356-5250
New City Web Page Compiles Flood Recovery/Buyout Information
Posted by: Community Dev.
Originally Posted 9/4/2008 3:06:36 PM
In an effort to provide flood-impacted residents with updated information on flood recovery and status of the buyout process, a new web page on the City’s website is now available - www.icgov.org/buyout. This web page contains announcements, resources, City and FEMA documents, and staff contact information. Also on this new web page, residents and other interested persons can also subscribe to e-mailed news releases concerning the specific topic of flood recovery and buyouts. Call 356-5250 or buyout@iowa-city.org for additional information.(Note to Media Outlets: We encourage you to subscribe to the additional news category so your organizations continue to receive flood recovery news.)
View and edit your subscription details.
Visit our jobs page for employment opportunities.
View more news from the City of Iowa City.
Do not reply directly to this e-mail! It is produced from an automated system, and is not monitored for replies. If you have a question or comment about this information, please contact the originating department of this message, or by using our feedback form.
For technical questions regarding the website, please contact our web team.
New City Web Page Compiles Flood Recovery/Buyout Information
Posted by: Community Dev.
Originally Posted 9/4/2008 3:06:36 PM
In an effort to provide flood-impacted residents with updated information on flood recovery and status of the buyout process, a new web page on the City’s website is now available - www.icgov.org/buyout. This web page contains announcements, resources, City and FEMA documents, and staff contact information. Also on this new web page, residents and other interested persons can also subscribe to e-mailed news releases concerning the specific topic of flood recovery and buyouts. Call 356-5250 or buyout@iowa-city.org for additional information.
(Note to Media Outlets: We encourage you to subscribe to the additional news category so your organizations continue to receive flood recovery news.)
View and edit your subscription details.
Visit our jobs page for employment opportunities.
View more news from the City of Iowa City.
Do not reply directly to this e-mail! It is produced from an automated system, and is not monitored for replies. If you have a question or comment about this information, please contact the originating department of this message, or by using our feedback form.
For technical questions regarding the website, please contact our web team.
Rebuidling after the flood - tips from Katharine Nicholson
Rebuilding after the flood
We’re assuming the house was gutted. If no rebuild was planned, you may still need to pull the nails out of the studs on the surfaces that will hold dry wall. And all trash should go to the curb. Workers will need space to work, store drywall, etc.
Start a list of tasks unskilled volunteers can do. United Way is coordinating volunteers or can tell you who is. Volunteers are typically used to insulate & to paint, although some volunteers are able to drywall, etc. and do trim. Often one experienced person can instruct a group of volunteers.
Print Building Permit application off the web, www.icgov.org/site/CMSv2/File/permits/bldgprmapp.pdf - There is no fee for flood rebuilds, so it isn’t critical to answer the dollar amount questions. You don’t have to know all your subcontractors either, but may need to enter a general contractor or put the owner for that. Submit the application to the city. Any contractor not the owner must be one licensed by the city.
Next the city will send someone to inspect that the structure of the house is sound & the moisture level is down. Then they will give you a building permit. It needs to be kept on the premises.
An electrician must bring wiring up to code. City will inspect & sign off on it. Do not cover any of it up before it’s inspected – hold off on insulation & drywall if electrical wires go behind it.Plumbing must be brought up to code (Can be started before or during item 2 as long as it doesn't cover up electrical wiring that city will inspect.) This includes such things as gas service reestablished, check and repair water lines, HVAC checkout. Plumber does gas lines as well as water lines. Plumbing inspector will visit and sign off.
Now insulation can be put up on all the exterior & garage walls & covered with plastic vapor barrier. Volunteers can do this.In the garage, 5/8 inch sheetrock put up on walls for a firewall (the walls common with living portion of house) – no tape and mud needed before insulation, but is required before final inspection to move in.
***** The house is now winter ready. *****
To make it ready for occupancy we continue:It may be practical to use volunteers to do the sheet rocking and experienced volunteers for the taping, mudding and texturing. With professional drywallers the process takes about 6 days.
Hot water heater installed.Volunteers can paint.
Bathroom: It would need to be returned to prior condition. Plumber won’t install at least some of the toilet tanks, basins, etc. until drywalling is doneKitchen: Here the bare bones approach would be quickest. A small dorm room fridge would work until a larger unit could be found. A microwave and hot plate could be used until a stove unit and the oven were installed. Enough counter space and cabinet space to get a working kitchen up and going. It would be lot like a lake cottage and grow into a more presentable state over time.Living space: A sealer should be applied to the bare concrete floors. This will keep the concrete dust down and still not be a problem when the permanent floor is put down. If some rooms are to be closed off & not heated, then they need to be sheet rocked also & doors installed.The electrician returns for installation of receptacles, switches & plates. This must happen after dry wall is up and painting done.
The building inspector returns for a final occupancy inspection. He will check electrical continuity, proper use of GFI receptacles, appliance venting, smoke alarms, etc. Once he signs off the owners can move back in. It may be possible to move back in before the interior drywalling is done.Aside from furniture, owner will need a washer and dryer to make living there a lot more comfortable.A finished kitchen, flooring, paint and finished trim can be done over the winter with volunteers as budget allows. Remember to check for supplies at Habitat ReStore.
We’re assuming the house was gutted. If no rebuild was planned, you may still need to pull the nails out of the studs on the surfaces that will hold dry wall. And all trash should go to the curb. Workers will need space to work, store drywall, etc.
Start a list of tasks unskilled volunteers can do. United Way is coordinating volunteers or can tell you who is. Volunteers are typically used to insulate & to paint, although some volunteers are able to drywall, etc. and do trim. Often one experienced person can instruct a group of volunteers.
Print Building Permit application off the web, www.icgov.org/site/CMSv2/File/permits/bldgprmapp.pdf - There is no fee for flood rebuilds, so it isn’t critical to answer the dollar amount questions. You don’t have to know all your subcontractors either, but may need to enter a general contractor or put the owner for that. Submit the application to the city. Any contractor not the owner must be one licensed by the city.
Next the city will send someone to inspect that the structure of the house is sound & the moisture level is down. Then they will give you a building permit. It needs to be kept on the premises.
An electrician must bring wiring up to code. City will inspect & sign off on it. Do not cover any of it up before it’s inspected – hold off on insulation & drywall if electrical wires go behind it.Plumbing must be brought up to code (Can be started before or during item 2 as long as it doesn't cover up electrical wiring that city will inspect.) This includes such things as gas service reestablished, check and repair water lines, HVAC checkout. Plumber does gas lines as well as water lines. Plumbing inspector will visit and sign off.
Now insulation can be put up on all the exterior & garage walls & covered with plastic vapor barrier. Volunteers can do this.In the garage, 5/8 inch sheetrock put up on walls for a firewall (the walls common with living portion of house) – no tape and mud needed before insulation, but is required before final inspection to move in.
***** The house is now winter ready. *****
To make it ready for occupancy we continue:It may be practical to use volunteers to do the sheet rocking and experienced volunteers for the taping, mudding and texturing. With professional drywallers the process takes about 6 days.
Hot water heater installed.Volunteers can paint.
Bathroom: It would need to be returned to prior condition. Plumber won’t install at least some of the toilet tanks, basins, etc. until drywalling is doneKitchen: Here the bare bones approach would be quickest. A small dorm room fridge would work until a larger unit could be found. A microwave and hot plate could be used until a stove unit and the oven were installed. Enough counter space and cabinet space to get a working kitchen up and going. It would be lot like a lake cottage and grow into a more presentable state over time.Living space: A sealer should be applied to the bare concrete floors. This will keep the concrete dust down and still not be a problem when the permanent floor is put down. If some rooms are to be closed off & not heated, then they need to be sheet rocked also & doors installed.The electrician returns for installation of receptacles, switches & plates. This must happen after dry wall is up and painting done.
The building inspector returns for a final occupancy inspection. He will check electrical continuity, proper use of GFI receptacles, appliance venting, smoke alarms, etc. Once he signs off the owners can move back in. It may be possible to move back in before the interior drywalling is done.Aside from furniture, owner will need a washer and dryer to make living there a lot more comfortable.A finished kitchen, flooring, paint and finished trim can be done over the winter with volunteers as budget allows. Remember to check for supplies at Habitat ReStore.
FEMA Grant Deadline
One Month Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance
DES MOINES, Iowa —The clock is ticking on eligibility for federal disaster assistance.
Iowans have one month left to register for federal and state grants to help with uninsured costs they incurred as a result of the tornadoes, floods and severe storms that affected most of the state over the summer.
The last day applications for individual assistance grants will be accepted, according to officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD), is Sept. 29.
“I encourage all Iowans who have been affected by this year’s severe weather to register for federal and state assistance,” said Gov. Chet Culver. “The individual assistance program is here to help, and although the deadline is fast approaching, there is still time for Iowans to utilize this important program.”
Sept. 29 is also the deadline to apply to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for a loan to cover disaster-related losses to real and personal property.
As the result of a federal disaster declaration, Iowans in 78 counties are eligible to register for federal and state aid related to the tornadoes, severe storms and floods across the state from May 25 through Aug. 13.
“You may think now that you don’t need assistance, but you may later have unexpected expenses,” said Bill Vogel, FEMA’s federal coordinating officer. “It’s definitely in your best interest to get your name in the system before the Sept. 29 deadline. because after that date, it’s too late.”
Individuals can register by telephone or online at www.fema.gov. To register by phone, call toll-free 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. These resources can also be used to ask questions about or check the status of previously filed applications and to find out about appeals.
Information about SBA programs is available by calling 800-659-2955 or online at www.sba.gov.
To date, more than 37,497 Iowans have registered for disaster assistance and more than $424.8 million in state and federal assistance has been approved.
FEMA coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
SBA is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).
Temporary housing assistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not require that an applicant file for an SBA loan. However, an applicant must complete an SBA loan application to be eligible for additional assistance under the part of the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses. There are other ONA grants such as public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses that do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan to be eligible. FEMA will process applications for housing assistance regardless of whether the applicant has applied for an SBA loan and eligibility determinations for applicants requesting FEMA’s temporary housing assistance will not be held up because the applicant has or has not filled out an SBA application.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age, disability, English proficiency, economic status, or retaliation. If you or someone you known has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY Call 800-462-7585.
Editors: More information about the Iowa disaster is available online at www.fema.gov or www.rio.iowa.gov.
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DES MOINES, Iowa —The clock is ticking on eligibility for federal disaster assistance.
Iowans have one month left to register for federal and state grants to help with uninsured costs they incurred as a result of the tornadoes, floods and severe storms that affected most of the state over the summer.
The last day applications for individual assistance grants will be accepted, according to officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD), is Sept. 29.
“I encourage all Iowans who have been affected by this year’s severe weather to register for federal and state assistance,” said Gov. Chet Culver. “The individual assistance program is here to help, and although the deadline is fast approaching, there is still time for Iowans to utilize this important program.”
Sept. 29 is also the deadline to apply to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for a loan to cover disaster-related losses to real and personal property.
As the result of a federal disaster declaration, Iowans in 78 counties are eligible to register for federal and state aid related to the tornadoes, severe storms and floods across the state from May 25 through Aug. 13.
“You may think now that you don’t need assistance, but you may later have unexpected expenses,” said Bill Vogel, FEMA’s federal coordinating officer. “It’s definitely in your best interest to get your name in the system before the Sept. 29 deadline. because after that date, it’s too late.”
Individuals can register by telephone or online at www.fema.gov. To register by phone, call toll-free 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. These resources can also be used to ask questions about or check the status of previously filed applications and to find out about appeals.
Information about SBA programs is available by calling 800-659-2955 or online at www.sba.gov.
To date, more than 37,497 Iowans have registered for disaster assistance and more than $424.8 million in state and federal assistance has been approved.
FEMA coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
SBA is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).
Temporary housing assistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not require that an applicant file for an SBA loan. However, an applicant must complete an SBA loan application to be eligible for additional assistance under the part of the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses. There are other ONA grants such as public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses that do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan to be eligible. FEMA will process applications for housing assistance regardless of whether the applicant has applied for an SBA loan and eligibility determinations for applicants requesting FEMA’s temporary housing assistance will not be held up because the applicant has or has not filled out an SBA application.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age, disability, English proficiency, economic status, or retaliation. If you or someone you known has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY Call 800-462-7585.
Editors: More information about the Iowa disaster is available online at www.fema.gov or www.rio.iowa.gov.
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AFTER THE FLOOD:VISION FOR LONG-RANGE RECOVERY
AFTER THE FLOOD:
VISION FOR LONG-RANGE RECOVERY
Focus: Measures we can begin to take to improve our environment, conserve resources, and mitigate future flooding.
September 9, 2008 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Meeting Room A - Iowa City Public Library
_____________________________________
Speaker: Nicholas Johnson (Lecturer, College of Law, University of Iowa)
Topic: A CORRIDOR GREENBELT CONCEPT
Speaker: James A.Throgmorton (Professor of Urban Regional Planning, University of Iowa)
Topic: LIVING DOWNSTREAM
Speaker: Connie Mutel (Historian, IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, University of Iowa, and author of the recent book "The Emerald Horizon: the History of Nature in Iowa.")
Topic: NURTURING NATURE
Sponsored by: FAIR! is a progressive voice on local issues of
importance to Johnson County residents. We work to
build a sustainable, livable, and humane community. We
value fairness, justice, equity, and open government.
VISION FOR LONG-RANGE RECOVERY
Focus: Measures we can begin to take to improve our environment, conserve resources, and mitigate future flooding.
September 9, 2008 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Meeting Room A - Iowa City Public Library
_____________________________________
Speaker: Nicholas Johnson (Lecturer, College of Law, University of Iowa)
Topic: A CORRIDOR GREENBELT CONCEPT
Speaker: James A.Throgmorton (Professor of Urban Regional Planning, University of Iowa)
Topic: LIVING DOWNSTREAM
Speaker: Connie Mutel (Historian, IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, University of Iowa, and author of the recent book "The Emerald Horizon: the History of Nature in Iowa.")
Topic: NURTURING NATURE
Sponsored by: FAIR! is a progressive voice on local issues of
importance to Johnson County residents. We work to
build a sustainable, livable, and humane community. We
value fairness, justice, equity, and open government.
Web Pictures
Check out these links - My kitchen floor, Foster Maytag and the main web page - Courtesy of Toby Hyde's brother Tim.
Posted on Timhyde.com
My Kitchen Floor - right after the flood
Foster Maytag - right after the flood
Posted on Timhyde.com
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