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Autauga County authorizes application for FEMA BRIC grant to fund two storm shelters
Summary
The commission unanimously authorized the EMA director to apply for Department of Homeland Security/FEMA FY2024 BRIC grant funding (DHS-24-MT-047-00-98) to support hazard mitigation activities, including two storm shelters.
The Autauga County Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 18 to authorize the Emergency Management Agency director to apply for federal BRIC grant funding to support hazard mitigation projects, specifically citing two storm shelters in the application plan. The authorization names the grant as the Department of Homeland Security — FEMA FY2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant, identifier DHS-24-MT-047-00-98.
Commissioner Rusty Jacksland moved the authorization; Commissioner Terry Tanner seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. The motion authorizes the EMA director to prepare and submit the grant application but does not commit local matching funds or guarantee an award.
Why it matters: BRIC grants fund mitigation projects that can reduce risk to communities from severe weather and other hazards. If funded, the proposed storm shelters would provide designated refuge for residents during severe weather events. The minutes do not specify shelter locations, estimated capacities or matching-fund commitments.
Next steps: The EMA director was directed to proceed with the application process; the county will notify the commission of any further requirements or award decisions.
