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Committee hears federal grant pause for EMA funding; opts to continue services despite potential shortfall
Summary
Federal pause on Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning (HMEP) and Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) reimbursements may leave the county liable for up to $37,981.97; the committee decided to continue Emergency Management services pending federal resolution.
County EMA staff told the Effingham County Tax and Finance Committee that a federal pause on certain grant reimbursements has put reimbursement for Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) and Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funds on hold.
Josh, a committee member, summarized recent meetings with EMA staff: because of a federal pause, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) has paused pass-through payments tied to the HMEP and EMPG grants. That pause affects the county’s expected reimbursements for work already completed and submitted for reimbursement. Committee…
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