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Cottonwood County declares state of emergency after heavy May rainfall
Summary
The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 23‑05‑16 declaring a state of emergency after rain May 12–14, 2023; Emergency Management Director Paul Johnson told the board the county has incurred about $12,000 in expenses, not including townships.
The Cottonwood County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously May 16 to declare a state of emergency following rainfall from May 12–14, 2023.
Paul Johnson, the county’s Emergency Management Director, told the board the county has incurred approximately $12,000 in expenses related to the storm and that township costs were not included in that figure. The board adopted Resolution 23‑05‑16, "Resolution Declaring a State of Emergency," by unanimous roll‑call vote.
County officials recorded no immediate requests for countywide assistance beyond the resolution; the resolution is on file in the County Coordinator’s Office. The action formalizes the county’s response and may support applications for reimbursement or intergovernmental assistance if additional damage or eligible expenses are documented.
The board reopened from an earlier closed session and continued routine business, including personnel and procurement votes later in the meeting. No additional emergency actions were taken at the meeting.
