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Long‑term recovery group outlines flood‑anniversary events and distribution of $1.4 million in aid
Summary
The county’s long‑term recovery group invited CLB members to a community anniversary and reported that $1.4 million raised after recent floods has been distributed to affected residents and businesses, including a $1 million donation from an identified foundation.
Representatives of the county’s Long Term Recovery Group briefed the Cobb County Legislative Body on July 1 about planned remembrance events for the flood anniversary and recent relief activity, and they reported distribution of disaster relief funds.
Brad Tesco and colleagues said the group has been active since the flood and invited CLB members to a two‑day remembrance with community events and free public activities at the fairgrounds. “...on Saturday, we have a free event for everybody at the fairgrounds,” Brad Tesco said, describing kids’ activities, a rodeo and music.
The recovery group told the CLB it had received a large award from the state to help with debris removal and related homeowner assistance and that it has coordinated with county, city, FEMA and United Way partners. Partnership director Brady reported that, as of the previous Friday, about $1.4 million had been distributed to individuals, small businesses, rafting businesses and for needs such as elevation certificates and property tax reimbursements. Brady said a single $1,000,000 donation from a foundation (named in the report as "Bush Veans" in meeting materials) made up a large portion of the funds distributed and that a subcommittee reviewed applications before awards were issued.
Why it matters: officials said the distributions went directly to documented needs in the community; the recovery group asked the CLB to support coordination and to allow the mayor’s office and county attorney to finalize a resolution the U.S. Forest Service requires for trailhead maintenance (see separate article on trails).
Discussion vs. decision: the recovery group’s report was informational. CLB members did not vote to reallocate funds at the meeting but agreed to let the mayor’s administration and the partnership work together to draft any needed resolutions for later approval.
Ending: Recovery group leaders said they will continue coordinating distribution and thanked county officials for cooperation; they will return with any requests that require formal CLB action.
