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Commissioner presses staff over delays in $3.1 million storm recovery SHIP program
Summary
At the Jan. 28 Taylor County meeting Commissioner Bighle sharply questioned staff and the contracted consultant about why no housing recovery projects have started from $3.1 million in SHIP funds for Hurricane Adelia; staff said verification is ongoing and promised an updated applicant spreadsheet next week.
Commissioner Bighle criticized county staff and the contractor managing SHIP disaster‑recovery funds at the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Jan. 28, 2025, saying residents remain without assistance months after funding was awarded.
"How many projects have been completed from the $3,100,000 that we have received for disaster recovery from Hurricane Adelia?" Commissioner Bighle asked. County staff answered, "None. None have been started," and explained applications remain in verification.
Bighle said residents had been repeatedly asked to resubmit the same documents and asked why…
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