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Residents press Paducah officials on flood relief, sheltering and pumping operations
Summary
Public commenters at the April 8 meeting urged clearer information about disaster resources after recent flooding; city officials said McCracken County is the lead for emergency management, FEMA timing was unknown, and the city has opened a shelter and coordinated with Red Cross and volunteers.
Several residents urged Paducah elected officials on April 8 to clarify relief resources, shelter availability and how flood‑related assistance will be distributed after the 2025 flood event.
The public comments underscored immediate needs in flooded neighborhoods and questions about coordination: who decides when federal assistance (FEMA) arrives, what documentation victims should gather, and how displaced residents without phones or addresses will learn about relief.
Shannon Santalo, who said she lives at 1330 Oaks Road, asked what city resources were available to people directly affected and how relief funds and supplies would be timed and distributed. “How are these funds gonna be distributed? What are…
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