Cape Coral mayor to provide update on FEMA flood insurance
Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter. Credit: WINK News. Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter will provide an update on the status of the CRS rating and the decrease in the FEMA flood insurance discount rate. The new conference is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Mayor’s Office. Check back in later to […]
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Maui Mayor Bissen issues statement about residents sheltering in hotels due to fires : Maui Now
September 29, 2023, 7:35 PM HST Maui Mayor Richard Bissen issued the following statement on Friday regarding the residents sheltering in hotels due to the August 8 fires. “We appreciate the work of the American Red Cross to coordinate the temporary sheltering of over 7,700 residents from more than 3,200 households. We are also grateful […]
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Houston City Council advances flood control plans, including new agreements with Harris County along Brays Bayou | #citycouncil
The city of Houston has entered an agreement with Harris County regarding flood planning and protection for residents at several sites along Brays Bayou and its tributaries. The Harris County Flood Control District will establish three stormwater basins on city property along the bayou as part of the plans. The basins will be located at […]
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Jackson Mayor joined by federal officials at water distribution site
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Federal officials are in Jackson to get a better idea of the scope of city’s water crisis and what assistance will be needed both now and in the future. Friday afternoon, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba was joined by Congressman Bennie Thompson, a FEMA representative and Mitch Landrieu. Landrieu is currently serving […]
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Mayor Cantrell says labor shortage and inflation are to blame for roadwork delays
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The City of New Orleans must spend $2.4 billion in FEMA money before 2024, or risk losing it. Part of that spending is for infrastructure needs, which include road repairs. On Tuesday, Mayor Latoya Cantrell said she plans on pushing forward with the road projects currently active and planned to meet […]
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