Mayville council honors tornado relief donors and reports aid distribution
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Summary
The City of Mayville issued a mayoral proclamation thanking donors to the Mayville tornado disaster relief fund and reported that roughly $28,000 was raised and distributed to 34 qualifying households through the Community Action Agency; state disaster reimbursements to the city were also reported.
The City of Mayville on Nov. 12 read a mayoral proclamation recognizing businesses, churches and residents who contributed to the Mayville tornado disaster relief fund after a May 15, 2025 tornado in Mabel.
Council members read the proclamation naming donors including Maybelle Engineering Company, TAB Products, Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Mayville Lions Club and several individual donors. A council member said, "I think we raised just over $28,000," and that those donated funds "have been dispersed through the CAA."
City staff later confirmed that 34 households received assistance through the program. The city’s comptroller/treasurer reported disaster‑relief fund expenses totaled about $198,000 (excluding wage allocations). The transcript records state reimbursement receipts of $178,406.20 representing approximately 73.4% of verified recovery submissions plus additional insurance recoveries noted on the record.
The proclamation and distribution updates close a phase of local relief work; Council did not identify additional allocations at the meeting but said remaining items were being finalized and that the proclamation would be sent to donors.