Blue Ridge council creates Emergency and Disaster Response fund, caps it at $1 million

Oct 15, 2024

City council voted to convert a roughly $510,000 contingency account into an Emergency and Disaster Response fund, add $50,000 annually until it reaches $1 million, and limit spending to catastrophic emergencies as defined in the adopted resolution.

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City Clerk Joe proposed converting the city’s contingency account into a dedicated Emergency and Disaster Response fund and the council approved the measure after extended debate over triggers and restrictions.

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