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Mitchell County holds public hearing ahead of likely state disaster-recovery block grant

Mitchell County Board of Commissioners · January 21, 2026
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County officials held a public hearing to gather input ahead of a likely state Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery; staff said the state has provided template language but the application has not been released and could arrive in February or March, with projects ranging from under $2 million to up to $10 million.

Mitchell County commissioners convened a public hearing to collect community input on a potential state Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) that county staff said is expected in the next two months.

County staff told the audience the state provided the grant wording and asked counties to hold hearings so local governments would be ready once the application opens. Staff said the program typically funds disaster-related housing projects and certain local infrastructure…

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