Committee approves application for CDBG disaster grant; members discuss FEMA thresholds and housing needs

Jul 13, 2026

The committee approved applying for a CDBG disaster‑response grant (up to $250,000) through SCURP to reimburse county cleanup costs and discussed the limits of FEMA aid and available SBA low‑interest loans for affected residents.

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The Administrative Committee authorized staff to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster‑response reimbursement grant, up to $250,000, to cover county cleanup costs from the June 17 storm. Josh explained the program and said SCURP can administer the application for a fee (up to $5,000) so the county would not pay those administrative costs directly.

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