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Commissioners discuss FEMA debris cleanup, contractor billing and county reimbursement plan
Summary
Court reviewed debris-removal work under contracts with private firms, agreed to cover interim costs from contingency while staff submit invoices to FEMA/TDEM, and asked staff to provide names of county temporary workers for weekend coverage; several precincts said initial debris lists underreported their needs.
The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court discussed ongoing FEMA debris-removal operations and how the county will pay contractors and staff while awaiting federal reimbursement.
County officials said two contractors, Drewry Construction and Debris Tech, are working to collect storm debris across county roads. The court said the contractors plan to operate seven days a week “until they get it done,” and agreed the county must provide local monitoring and coordination for the work. “They’re gonna work 7 days a week until they get it done,” the County Judge said when introducing the topic.
The court reported Daryl…
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