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Jasper County Board unanimously approves local disaster declaration after widespread flooding
Summary
At a July 7, 2026 special session, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Local Disaster Declaration for widespread flooding said to have begun on or about July 3, 2026; the Board then adjourned.
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Local Disaster Declaration at a special meeting on July 7, 2026, the meeting record shows.
Supervisor Cupples moved to approve a Local Disaster Declaration for widespread flooding in Jasper County beginning on or about July 3, 2026; Supervisor Talsma seconded the motion. The vote was recorded as YEA: Cupples, Talsma, Nearmyer, carrying the motion unanimously. Chairman Thad Nearmyer presided over the session.
Minutes show no further debate in the recorded segments. After the declaration passed, Supervisor Talsma moved to adjourn the special meeting; Supervisor Cupples seconded, and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn. The meeting record includes signature lines for Jenna Jennings, Auditor, and Thad Nearmyer, Chairman.
The declaration as recorded states the flooding began "on or about July 3, 2026." The meeting minutes do not specify subsequent administrative steps, requests for state or federal assistance, or any timelines for implementation within the recorded segments.
