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City says FEMA has approved replacement of Harahan fire station; location and temporary housing remain unresolved
Summary
City staff reported FEMA approval to replace—not repair—the damaged fire station and outlined next steps, outstanding federal approvals and potential temporary-facility costs.
City officials told the Harahan City Council that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved replacing the cityfire station rather than repairing it, and staff said they expect to break ground as soon as federal and engineering approvals are finalized.
Brian Wallace, chief of staff, told the council, "It looks like we're gonna get a new fire station. It's not gonna be repaired. It's gonna be torn down, and we're gonna replace it." Wallace said the city has completed federal paperwork and closeout on several smaller projects and is "moving forward" on the station replacement; he said staff hopes to break…
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