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Council urges businesses to document losses as staff pursues recovery options
Summary
Council and staff advised local businesses to document inventory, wage and other losses for potential relief programs; staff cautioned that FEMA or state aid is not guaranteed and that paperwork will be required.
Council members and staff told business owners to begin documenting losses (inventory, wages, damaged goods) to prepare for possible state or FEMA relief, while stressing that such aid is not guaranteed.
Mayor Robert Jenkins said officials need itemized paperwork to support any future claims: "They want to see kind of what the losses are," he said, and he urged businesses to keep receipts and payroll records. Council members reported receiving links and guidance from the county and the state liaison but said formal availability of funding remains uncertain.
Staff and county representatives said they would gather guidance and links for businesses and relay those resources to the council. The city and county will coordinate to collect documentation that could be required if funding opportunities materialize.
