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Simpson County pursues $600,000 Safe Room HMGP grant, designates emergency-management director as applicant agent
Summary
The Fiscal Court authorized a commitment of the required 13% match ($78,000) and approved an executive order clarifying emergency affiliation and chain of command; Emergency Management Director Robert Palmer was designated as the agent for state and federal disaster assistance.
Emergency Management Director Robert Palmer reported to the Simpson County Fiscal Court on Aug. 16 that Kentucky Emergency Management has invited the county to proceed with an application for a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Safe Room to be located at the community park.
The grant would provide $600,000 for construction of a storm‑rated safe room; the county must provide a 13% match totaling $78,000 in cash or in‑kind work. The court authorized County Judge Executive Mason…
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