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Council authorizes application for FEMA ESG grant with 5% state match
Summary
The council unanimously authorized Chief Layman to apply for the FEMA Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the State 5% matching grant for FY 2026–2027 after a motion from Mr. Marshall and second from Whitney Woods.
Fire Chief Layman requested permission to seek federal and state funding to support emergency sheltering and related services. Following that request, Mr. Marshall moved and Whitney Woods seconded a motion authorizing Chief Layman to apply for the FEMA ESG grant and the State 5% matching grant for fiscal year 2026–2027; the council approved the motion unanimously.
The motion grants staff authority to submit applications; the transcript does not include grant amounts, program specifics, or target populations. Follow-up steps include preparing the grant application and any required town match documentation.
