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Fiscal court approves FEMA reimbursement resolution and statewide mutual‑aid pact
Summary
Franklin County Fiscal Court authorized acceptance of FEMA public‑assistance funds for February flood recovery and approved a statewide mutual‑aid agreement; commissioners discussed allocation mechanics and the status of April disaster funding.
Franklin County Fiscal Court voted July 16 to accept FEMA public‑assistance funding for February flood recovery and to enter a statewide emergency mutual‑aid and assistance agreement.
Belinda, representing county administration, told the court the FEMA agreement seeks reimbursement for personnel, equipment, cleanup and contracted debris removal tied to February’s flooding. She described the anticipated cost share as a formula-driven allocation: roughly 75% federal, 12% state and 13% local, meaning the county expects to be reimbursed for approximately 87% of eligible costs under the stated formula.
Belinda also said as of the meeting no communities in Kentucky had yet received federal public assistance for the county’s separate April disaster. "No, as of today, no community in the state of Kentucky is receiving public assistance from the April disaster," she told the court, noting efforts by congressional staff to secure coverage.
Separately, the court approved a statewide emergency mutual‑aid and assistance agreement designed to formalize the practice of sharing personnel and equipment across jurisdictions during disasters. County officials discussed operational details — how requesting jurisdictions specify needs, how responding jurisdictions decide what resources to send without degrading local protection, and a 'call‑back' clause allowing return of resources should an emergency occur in the responding county. Commissioners also raised whether the agreement’s automatic renewal should be limited; staff noted the agreement includes a 60‑day termination clause and that any change to terms would require agreement by all participating jurisdictions.
The court approved both measures during the voting session and designated the county judge executive as the official to execute documents relating to FEMA reimbursement for the February event.
What happens next: County staff will submit required documentation to the state to secure FEMA reimbursement and will circulate the mutual‑aid agreement; staff will report back with the federal determination on April event eligibility if it changes.
