Todd Fiscal Court Friday morning heard an update on recent flooding and approved a resolution authorizing utility assistance for residents who have fallen behind on bills during the pandemic.
Emergency Management Director Daniel Smith says 18 structures received some type of water damage during major flash flooding on February 28 and two homes in Elkton took on water in the living space.
At least temporary repairs have been made to any roads or bridges that were damaged by floodwaters, though some of those locations will have to be addressed again in the future.
Smith says there almost certainly will not be enough damage to city and county infrastructure to receive FEMA aid, but it remains to be seen what assistance there might be for citizens and businesses.
Magistrates formally applied for about $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant COVID Utility Assistance and households will soon be able to go to the PACS office and apply for assistance with overdue utility bills.
Judge-Executive Todd Mansfield says the assistance will be for any gas, water or electric bill that’s past due from the last six months.
The county will advertise for bids to pick up litter along busy highways at $100 per mile using littler abatement funding, as jail crews are still not able to work in the community due to the pandemic.