Fiscal Court grants CSEPP spending authority as emergency program faces funding transition
CSEPP Director Kevin Babcock was authorized to make budgeted FY2019 closeout expenditures and to act as the applicant's agent for federal disaster assistance; he warned counties may need to fund ongoing communications and facility costs if external funding ends.
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CSEPP/EMA Director Kevin Babcock told the Fiscal Court he is finalizing FY2019 FEMA closeout spending and preparing for the program's transition. He said maintaining the current communications and emergency operations capability could cost the county roughly $200,000–$300,000 annually once outside funding ends, citing utilities, microwave site maintenance and radio upkeep.
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