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Washington County board declares local emergency, authorizes contracts and $600,000 for flood response
Summary
The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency declaration, authorized emergency debris/hauling contracts, and reallocated $600,000 in ARPA/local funds — $400,000 for response costs and $200,000 for a small-business relief program — after widespread flooding damaged infrastructure and businesses.
At a Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting, members approved a declaration of local emergency, authorized emergency procurement contracts for debris and waste hauling, and reallocated $600,000 in federal ARPA/local funds to support recovery after recent floods.
County attorney Mr. Snogress explained that the resolution invokes Virginia Code §58.1-3014 to provide personal-property tax relief for affected residents retroactive to Sept. 27 and running through Dec. 31, 2024, and staff noted that FEMA individual assistance applications must be filed by Dec. 2, 2024, to be eligible. The board approved the resolution and related signature authority by voice vote.
The board authorized two emergency hauling contracts to speed debris removal in Taylors Valley and…
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