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Coryell County pushes to prioritize FEMA mitigation projects as reimbursement process advances
Summary
County staff told commissioners that FEMA recovery work is proceeding but mitigation projects must be prioritized quickly to meet FEMA deadlines; officials flagged a likely 75/25 FEMA cost-share and concerns about the county's ability to cover the 25% match.
Coryell County staff told the commissioners court that the county is advancing FEMA recovery and mitigation work but must decide quickly which projects to send for competitive mitigation funding. The court was advised that the recovery scoping meeting started a 60‑day window to identify the county’s damage inventory and that the competitive mitigation (404) timeline includes a February 28, 2025 submission deadline.
Mister Latham and county grant staff said the county has submitted reimbursement requests and is assembling documentation for mitigation. “That starts a 60 day time window to identify, your damage inventory,” the judge said, summarizing the process and urging a workshop to prioritize projects. Staff noted the common FEMA cost-share (75% federal/25% local) and warned the county must be able to cover the 25% local match or decline projects.
The court directed staff to schedule a workshop within 10–14 days to review candidate mitigation projects, clarify whether projects should be submitted via PW (noncompetitive) or the competitive 404 route, and prioritize projects according to cost and the county’s ability to contribute matching funds. Commissioners repeatedly emphasized the need for more detailed cost projections and clear assignment of submission responsibilities to avoid missing FEMA timelines.
Next steps: staff will provide a mitigation list, set a workshop date, and prepare benefit‑cost and environmental analyses for projects the court chooses to pursue.
