Porter council extends local disaster declaration to keep FEMA flexibility during cleanup
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
To preserve reimbursement eligibility and retain operational flexibility while storm recovery continues, the council voted to extend the town's local disaster emergency for two weeks and urged residents to report damage via 211.
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The Porter Town Council approved resolution 2026-05 to extend the town's local disaster emergency for an additional two weeks to support FEMA reimbursement, allow flexible contracting and to cover ongoing cleanup as assessment continues.
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