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Williamson County delays decision on FEMA grant for tornado sirens in Granger and Weir
Summary
County emergency manager outlined a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant application to pay for two sirens in the towns of Granger and Weir; commissioners raised questions about city commitments, ongoing maintenance and county administrative costs and agreed to defer action to a future meeting.
Williamson County Commissioners Court on April 8 deferred action on a proposed application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to install tornado warning sirens in the towns of Granger and Weir.
Bruce Clements, director of the Williamson County Office of Emergency Management, told the court the county would apply on behalf of the two towns because they are not eligible to apply directly. He said each siren costs about $39,000, with FEMA expected to cover $30,000 and the city covering $9,000, and that the county’s role would include…
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