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FEMA, SBA set to visit Floyd County after floods; 26 homes to be assessed
Summary
EMA Director Kent Barrow said FEMA and an SBA loan representative are scheduled to visit May 15 to inspect flood-damaged homes; 26 residences are slated for individual assistance assessments. The board approved routine maintenance and accepted the update.
EMA Director Kent Barrow asked the commissioners to approve renewal of EVAP generator preventative maintenance; the board approved the renewal unanimously. Barrow told commissioners that "tentatively on May 15 FEMA State Rep and a Small Business Administration Loan Rep will come to Floyd County" to inspect storm-damaged homes and evaluate individual assistance needs. He said 26 homes will be visited.
Commissioners approved the maintenance contract renewal and acknowledged the planned federal visits; no FEMA or SBA officials spoke during the commissioners' meeting. Barrow's announcement frames the county's immediate next steps for individual assistance outreach following recent flooding.
