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Emergency director reports EF2 tornado damage and volunteer response; EMPG grant noted
Summary
Emergency Management Director Corey Snitker told the Board about damage from an EF2 tornado (Elon to north of Harpers Ferry into Wisconsin), praised volunteer recovery efforts, and reported EMPG grant funding approval; he also discussed options for county employee ID printer procurement.
Corey Snitker, Allamakee County Emergency Management Director, updated the Board on response and recovery following an EF2 tornado that touched down last Wednesday and impacted areas from Elon through locations north of Harpers Ferry and into Wisconsin.
Snitker reported that EMPG grant funding had been approved (the minutes do not state an amount) and described an ‘‘impressive amount of volunteers’’ who assisted with cleanup and helping neighbors. He also presented examples and prices for a new county employee ID printer, said he would research printers further, and said he was willing to contribute some funding from his budget.
County staff and departments have been coordinating cleanup and recovery tasks: the Engineer reported follow-up on tornado damage and road department clean-up; a new motor grader was delivered the prior week; and a road project viewing was planned for June 29. Treasurer Nicki Smedsrud and other staff described available aid and administrative options related to damaged properties and tax-sale parcels.
Why it matters: the update documents storm impact across multiple towns, describes grant support and volunteer mobilization, and records operational steps county departments are taking for public-safety, cleanup, and infrastructure repair.
Next steps: Snitker will continue research on the ID-printer procurement and the county will pursue any necessary grant administration and recovery activities; the minutes do not list specific grant amounts or timelines.
