Mitchell County awaits final FEMA closeout for $3.9M parks project

Apr 30, 2026

County staff said a FEMA parks project is in process with $3.9 million expected in reimbursements; roughly 75% has been reimbursed so far and a remaining 25% (~$3.6M) is pending state closeout and environmental/historic clearance.

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The county finance director told commissioners the parks project tied to hurricane recovery is a FEMA-reimbursed capital project estimated at $3,900,000. He said most reimbursement has arrived and that the county is pressing state reviewers to finish the closeout so the remaining holdback can be released.

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