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Mayor reports 401,700 cubic yards of storm debris; board extends local emergency
Summary
The mayor updated the board on storm cleanup—about 401,700 cubic yards collected so far with an estimated $7 million cost—and the board approved continuing 30-day local emergency declarations while FEMA remains unavailable.
The mayor told the board crews have picked up about 401,700 cubic yards of vegetative storm debris to date and estimated the pickup so far totals about $7,000,000. He said crews are between roughly 65–70% complete on a first pass and that multiple passes will be needed as residents move debris to the curb. The mayor said he will press state leaders in Jackson for no-interest loan assistance to help cover costs.
Staff also recommended the board continue to extend the local state of emergency every 30 days while FEMA operations are uncertain. Leslie explained local state-of-emergency declarations expire after 30 days and staff was advised to renew them until the city is comfortable ending the declaration; the board approved the extension by motion.
The mayor also announced household hazardous waste collection on March 14 (8 a.m.–3 p.m. at Lafayette County Arena) and a shredding day on April 11 (10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Armory parking lot).
