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Commissioner reports on Region M meeting and FEMA declarations tied to spring disasters
Summary
Presiding Commissioner Joe Wilson reported attending a Region M meeting in Joplin and a FEMA meeting with Sheneka Kirlew, receiving updates about requirements tied to FEMA Declarations 4872 (April 2 tornado) and 4888 (May floods).
At the Oct. 21 adjourned session, Presiding Commissioner Joe Wilson told the commission he attended the Region M meeting in Joplin virtually on Thursday, Oct. 16. He also reported attending a FEMA meeting in the commission office with Sheneka Kirlew on Oct. 16 and said he received updates about requirements that must be met under FEMA Declarations 4872 and 4888.
According to the record, Declaration 4872 pertains to assistance for the April 2 tornado and Declaration 4888 pertains to assistance for the May floods. The update was recorded as part of the meeting announcements; the minutes do not list specific compliance steps, deadlines, or funding amounts.
