Commission authorizes county chairman as signatory for FEMA storm-siren grant applications

Tim (full name not specified in the transcript) presented a designation-of-authorizing-agent form asking the commission to authorize Chairman Sullivan to sign FEMA storm-siren grant documents on behalf of Crawford County. Tim told the commission the request covered multiple projects and required a signature for each: “There’s 8. 1 for each project, so there’s a signature.” A commissioner moved to approve the designation authorizing the county representative to sign as the grant’s authorized agent, the motion was seconded and commissioners recorded an affirmative vote. Why it matters: Grant applications to FEMA for storm sirens require an authorized local signatory; authorizing the chairman to sign allows the county to apply for state- or federally funded hazard-warning equipment without delay. Details and next steps: The commission approved the designation and the chairman or authorized staff will proceed with necessary signatures for the eight listed storm-siren projects. No contract award was made in the meeting; this action authorized signatory authority for the grant application process.