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County moves to start $6.7 million CDBG disaster-recovery application after tornado damage
Summary
Commissioners authorized staff to begin the Community Development Block Grant (disaster-recovery) application and RFP process for roughly $6.7 million to address tornado damage, including road repairs and landfill fees; they instructed staff to route documents through OCCRA and prepare public meetings and bids.
County commissioners discussed pursuing a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster-recovery application after recent tornadoes and associated public damages.
A commissioner said the total request under consideration is about $6,700,000 and acknowledged the majority of funds may go to the city of Sullivan, which received the worst damage. The discussion covered rough contractor estimates for clearing and bridges, landfill fees (the county cited about $300,000 in unrecovered landfill costs), and the need to clear OCCRA approval and issue requests for proposals (RFPs).
"We've been working on it for 2 years," a commissioner said, summarizing the process and urging the board to start the RFP and proposal work so the county could meet the grant timeline. Commissioners stressed the need for estimates and public meetings as part of the application process.
The board moved to proceed with preparing the proposal, routing the package through OCCRA for approval, and preparing RFPs and public meetings. The transcript records the motion, second and the chair’s call for a vote but does not provide a roll-call tally in the record provided.
Why it matters: The CDBG disaster-recovery grant would fund repairs and mitigation following tornado damage, potentially reimbursing county expenses and funding road and infrastructure work, but eligibility often depends on meeting damage thresholds and coordinating with regional authorities.
What comes next: Staff were directed to prepare the proposal and RFPs, secure OCCRA approval, gather contractor estimates and hold required public meetings as the application moves forward.
