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Board told FEMA has placed $17 million tornado‑damage claim 'on hold' but expects award
Summary
The district reported an award letter for a $17 million FEMA claim for tornado damage in West Wilson/Stoner Creek has been paused but is expected to be paid; the board was told those funds will go to the county trustee, not directly into the district budget.
During the director’s report the board heard an update on the district’s FEMA claim for tornado damage. The director told members the district has an award letter for $17,000,000 related to storm damage in West Wilson and Stoner Creek, but FEMA has paused disbursement while administrative steps are completed.
The director said the latest email reinforced that the district’s claim is expected to proceed and the claim number would move forward in the contracts queue. "We did receive another email last week from FEMA that our $17,000,000 claim that we we have an award letter, but it's been paused and on hold ... just wanna give you a report," the director said. He clarified that the funds will go to the county trustee rather than directly into the district’s operating budget.
Board members asked whether the funds were already allocated; the director answered that the money would go to the county and not into the district’s general budget directly, and that the county trustee would manage the award. Members noted the potential significance of the funds as they plan county projects and possible county commission funding requests.
