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Roscommon County seeks state disaster contingency grant after March ice storm
Summary
The board adopted Resolution No. 2026-07-02 requesting a grant from the State Disaster Contingency Fund under Section 19 of the Emergency Management Act following severe ice-storm damage; staff said eligible reimbursable costs for the county are capped at $250,000 because of population limits.
Roscommon County commissioners voted to request state disaster contingency funding after widespread damage from an ice storm in March. The board adopted Resolution No. 2026-07-02, which certifies that the county's Emergency Operations Plan was implemented and requests the governor authorize grant assistance from the state disaster contingency fund under Section 19 of the Emergency Management Act (Public Acts 390 of 1976).
During the reading of the resolution, staff noted the county suffered large-scale tree damage and prolonged outages affecting thousands of customers; the resolution text states eligible reimbursable costs "not more than $250,000." Emergency Management Director Vanessa Varn explained the $250,000 cap reflects the county's population being under 25,000 and the limitations in Section 19 funding eligibility. The resolution authorizes the county administrator/controller to execute the application and provide required information to the state.
Commissioners praised emergency responders and affirmed the board's appreciation for swift action following the storm. The motion to adopt the resolution passed on roll call and the county will submit the application to the State of Michigan for review.
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