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Gila County continues flood recovery under declared emergency; manager seeks expedited federal and state reimbursements
Summary
County manager reported Gila County remains under a declared state of emergency from recent flooding, engaged Homero Vela as a consultant and urged use of NRCS programs for faster reimbursement; manager noted authority to sign contracts under $50,000 and warned the county may seek short-term financing to cover upfront costs.
Gila County’s state of emergency declaration from recent flooding remains in effect, county management reported, and staff are working to speed recovery work using federal and state programs that reimburse more quickly than FEMA, county management said.
Mr. Menlove, the county manager, told the Board that the county has re-engaged Homero Vela, a former public works director, as a consultant and contractor to coordinate recovery planning and to…
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