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City reports progress locating displaced businesses after storm; FEMA declaration pending
Summary
City officials told the Jeffersontown council that of 98 businesses initially identified as potentially affected by recent storm damage, 38 have confirmed damage and fewer than eight are currently unable to operate; staff are helping many relocate temporarily while awaiting state and federal assistance.
Jeffersontown officials updated the council on recovery efforts for businesses affected by recent storm damage. City staff said 98 businesses were initially identified as potentially affected; of those, 38 were confirmed to have sustained damage and fewer than eight businesses have such severe damage that they cannot operate at present.
City staff reported many businesses found short‑term leased space either within the industrial park or nearby properties; building‑department staff worked with realtors and property owners to secure temporary space, some with leases as short as 45 days or six months. Officials said most affected businesses intend to rebuild and return.
Staff noted the governor had not yet declared the area a disaster zone as of the meeting, delaying certain federal assistance. City staff and public works have been tracking staff time and expenses related to debris management and site work; an item discussed in the meeting put a specific local cost figure discussed inconsistently in the transcript but staff said they were documenting roughly $30,000 of city work and expenses for possible future reimbursement.
Officials said they were coordinating with the state and FEMA and hoped to host a one‑stop assistance center in council chambers once paperwork was in place; no final federal aid decision had been announced at the meeting.
