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Staff: hazard-mitigation grants tied to recent storms could add significant capital but require county match and approvals
Summary
Budget staff said Charlotte County expects large hazard-mitigation appropriations for storms including Hurricane Ian (~$102M identified) but cautioned awards and project approvals are ongoing and some appropriations remain unfinalized; grants carry match requirements that affect capital capacity.
Charlotte County budget staff told commissioners May 22 that federal and state hazard-mitigation grants tied to recent storms could contribute materially to the county's capital program, but such grants require project approvals and local matches that shrink otherwise available capital capacity.
Francine Lisby reviewed five storm events under consideration for hazard-mitigation funding (Ian, Idalia, Debbie,…
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