Ottawa County adopts local disaster declaration after May rainfall
The county adopted Resolution 26-09 declaring a local disaster for rainfall beginning May 17, 2026, to allow eligibility for FEMA public assistance if damage thresholds are met; the motion passed 3-0.
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Keith Coleman, Facilities Director, asked the commission to sign a local disaster proclamation covering rainfall beginning May 17, 2026, which "allows the county to be eligible for FEMA funding if the threshold is met," according to his presentation.
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