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Hardin County leaders review flood recovery needs as SBA outlines assistance options
Summary
Hardin County Fiscal Court received updates on flood damage, federal assistance options from the U.S. Small Business Administration, road closures and infrastructure damage including a landslide; county staff said they are tracking costs for FEMA public assistance and pursuing grant funding for long-term fixes.
Hardin County officials on May 13 updated the Fiscal Court on flood recovery work, federal assistance available to residents and businesses, and continuing infrastructure impacts including a landslide and numerous temporary road closures.
The updates matter because the April floods affected households, roads and public infrastructure across the county and the court is coordinating recovery actions, documenting costs for potential FEMA public assistance and promoting federal loan options for survivors.
Rick Morales, public information officer for the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance, told the court that SBA offers physical damage and economic injury programs for homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations affected by…
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