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Howard County declares local emergency after June 14 flood, seeks state repair funds
Summary
County commissioners approved a written declaration of local emergency tied to the June 14 flood and said they will ask the state for monetary relief to help pay road-repair and other recovery costs; staff estimated repairs could be about $400,000.
At a regular meeting, the Howard County Board of Commissioners approved a written declaration of local emergency tied to the June 14 flood and authorized staff to seek state monetary relief for road repairs and related damage.
The declaration, presented by Mister Wilson, said the county had asked residents with damage to register through the United Way and described road closures resulting from the flood. Wilson told the board that road-repair costs "could be as much as $400,000".
The board voted by voice to accept the written declaration; commissioners recorded the motion, a second and an "Aye" vote. Wilson said the declaration was needed to pursue state assistance and that the county had already distributed a press release asking affected residents to report damage to the United Way.
No specific state program or timeline for reimbursement was identified during the meeting. Commissioners emphasized that there were no guarantees the state would provide funds but agreed to proceed with the written declaration to enable an application for relief.
The declaration was approved by voice vote and returned to staff for signature and subsequent filing with state authorities.
