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Court agrees to 10% local match to accept 200 kW generator grant for Road & Bridge
Summary
Harrison County approved acceptance of a FEMA/TDEM grant to install a 200 kW Generac generator at the Road & Bridge Department, agreeing to a 10% local match of $9,913.80 on a $99,138 project.
County staff informed the court the 200 kW Generac generator project has reached final approval through FEMA with Texas Department of Emergency Management acting as pass-through manager, and that project funding totals $99,138. The court agreed to sign the TDEM letter obligating the county to a 10% local match of $9,913.80.
A staff member recounted the multi-year process (beginning with TDEM and later moving to FEMA) and said the project reached step 22 of 22 in the application process, making it ready for funding. Commissioners stressed the importance of having a central operable location for county operations during outages and approved the acceptance and execution of grant documents by voice vote, 5–0.
Why it matters: The generator will supply backup power to the Road & Bridge Department and serve as a county resilience asset during storms and power outages. The required local match is an immediate fiscal commitment for the county.
What’s next: Staff will sign the TDEM letter, accept the grant funding, and arrange installation and invoicing for reimbursement.
