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Board declares local emergency after winter storms and accepts two FEMA hazard‑mitigation grants
Summary
The board voted to declare a 30‑day local emergency to open access to public assistance following recent storms and accepted two FEMA hazard‑mitigation grants (generators for critical facilities and protective measures) totaling about $180,000 with a local match of approximately $8,600; grants are reimbursable and staff warned reimbursement timing may be delayed.
County emergency staff asked the board to declare a 30‑day local emergency to enable public‑assistance eligibility and to access hazard‑mitigation grant streams after a recent multi‑event period. The board approved the declaration, which staff said will remain in effect through March 11 under the suggested motion.
Staff also presented two FEMA hazard‑mitigation grants—one for full‑building generators at critical facilities (health department and landfill/dispatch) and one for protective measures such as shutters for critical windows and doors—totaling about $180,000 with the county share listed on the grant cover pages as modest (approximately $8,600 together). Staff emphasized these are reimbursable grants and reimbursement timing can be 18–24 months; the board voted to accept and authorize the county administrator to execute required signatures.
