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Glades County backs regional request for Disaster Recovery Coordinator grant
Summary
The board authorized the chair to sign a letter supporting the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council's EDA grant application to fund a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to help the region recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, improve communications, and identify state and federal recovery resources.
County Manager Paul Carlisle asked the board to authorize a letter supporting the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC) in its EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant application for a Disaster Recovery Coordinator.
Carlisle said the coordinator would help the region recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene by improving regional communication, identifying state and federal recovery resources, and sharing best practices for resiliency. The board unanimously authorized the chair to sign the support letter (mover: Commissioner Jeffrey Patterson; seconder: Commissioner Jeff Barnes).
The letter emphasizes regional collaboration and shared resources to improve recovery outcomes and resilience across neighboring counties.
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