Tropical Storm Harvey brought unprecedented flooding to Port Arthur.

So how much did the city spend out of the General Fund due to the disaster?

Andrew Vasquez, finance director, said the city spent $26,140,674 out of the General Fund through Oct. 31. The larger expenses were lost vehicles, debris cleanup and evaluation and inspection of infrastructure.

The finance department is accumulating all documents and a final audit for reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He added that they require 100 percent documentation. Furthermore, the city’s legal department set up a Tropical Strom Harvey laserfische in a public folder for documentation that’s updated daily.

Vasquez, moreover, said he’s trying to keep impeccable records in compiling and supporting data.

All of the money to pay for Harvey was taken out of reserves and a special fund will be set up.

Some reimbursements are automatic while others require documentation.

The insurance company will assess vehicles lost at the city’s operation center on Highway 73.

Mike Rains, with the Texas Municipal League, said there was $1 million to cover all of the vehicles and $500,000 to cover mobile equipment.

He described it as a mixture of coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program and risk cover.

FEMA contractors were hired directly in the initial stages and buildings were inspected during that time. City staff picked critical buildings to be fixed first and insurance then stepped in.

Rains said the city vehicles had comprehensive coverage newer than 2010 and autocat covering vehicles before 2010.

He added that both coverages apply and the city staff did a good job going this route because it’s fiscally prudent.