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Commissioners approve BRIC and hazard mitigation applications and add $5,000 to sheriff K‑9 opioid award
Summary
Warrick County voted to apply for FEMA BRIC funding and state hazard‑mitigation training funds (both with 75% state/federal share), and approved increasing a sheriff opioid grant allocation from $10,000 to $15,000 so the K‑9 purchase could proceed.
Warrick County’s emergency management director, Matt Gabel, told commissioners April 13 that the county could pursue federal BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) funds for mitigation projects (75% grant / 25% local match) and also apply for hazard‑mitigation training support that would cover 75% of training costs with a 25% county match. Commissioners voted to authorize staff to apply for both programs.
Separately, the board ratified an opioid grant contract previously approved and voted to add $5,000 to a sheriff’s opioid award after the sheriff reported the K‑9 the office sought would cost $15,000 — $5,000 more than the earlier $10,000 award. Commissioners approved reallocating the funds from existing opioid program money so the purchase could proceed.
Commissioners said they would work with departments to identify county‑wide projects eligible for BRIC and urged staff to prepare required project lists and cost estimates if the county wants to pursue the program.
