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Troup County staff seek FEMA grant to replace tornado sirens, ask commissioners to cover 25% match
Summary
County emergency-management staff asked the Board of Commissioners for permission to apply for a GEMA/FEMA hazard-mitigation grant to replace and add outdoor tornado sirens across unincorporated Troup County and nearby cities; the project would cost about $918,665 with a $229,666 local match.
Troup County emergency-management staff asked the Board of Commissioners on Sept. 16 for permission to apply for a GEMA/FEMA hazard-mitigation grant to replace aging tornado warning sirens and install two additional units.
The county’s proposal, presented by Zach (Emergency Management), estimated the total project cost at $918,665 and said the grant program would cover 75% of that cost while the county would be required to provide a 25% local match of $229,666. Staff recommended using public-safety reserve funds for the local share and urged the board to authorize the application before the Sept. 30 deadline.
Zach told commissio…
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