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Grant County declares state of emergency, seeks state aid for storm damage
Summary
The Grant County board adopted a resolution declaring a weather-related state of emergency and will request state assistance after the Preliminary Damage Assessment; officials said eligible cleanup is reimbursable at about 75% and the county exceeds the $14,765 threshold to start the process.
Grant County commissioners voted to adopt a resolution declaring a weather-related state of emergency so the county can request state assistance for cleanup and repairs.
County staff told the board the county meets the state’s $14,765 minimum threshold to begin the reimbursement process and that eligible repairs—such as labor and damaged park fencing—could be reimbursed at about 75% by the state after the Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA). A staff member said the reimbursement process can take up to a year, with local entities submitting bills and time records for review and payment.
The board moved and seconded the resolution and subsequently recorded the motion as carried in the meeting. The transcript does not include a full roll-call tally; staff said they will submit a letter to the governor to request state assistance following the PDA.
Next steps identified in the meeting included completing the PDA, assembling and submitting documentation of eligible expenses, and awaiting state review and reimbursement. County staff cautioned that the state review and payment process can be lengthy.
