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Radford council hears FEMA reimbursement update, urged to prioritize safety repairs before April 1 deadline
Summary
City officials told council about obligated FEMA funds for post-Helene repairs, highlighted a looming April 1 deadline to have projects expended and obligated, and council agreed to prioritize safety-related park and infrastructure fixes to maximize reimbursement eligibility.
Radford City Council on Tuesday received a detailed update on recovery work from Hurricane Helene and on the status of FEMA reimbursements, with city officials urging prioritization of safety repairs so work can be completed and reimbursed before an April 1 deadline.
City Manager Todd introduced Fire Chief Rodney Haywood and Parks and Recreation Director Charlie Gones to brief the council on categories of FEMA-eligible work and the city’s progress. Haywood said debris removal funds have been obligated and expended and provided a debris-removal figure of "$34,007.23 and 15¢." He described Category B (emergency protective measures) — work at the animal shelter, road blockages and other pre- and post-event measures — as…
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