Controlling Board releases $673,873 for disaster relief from tornadoes
This in via e-mail from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
June 14, 2010 – Governor Announces State Aid for Tornado Impacted Counties in Northwest Ohio
State Controlling Board approves $673,873 to support Wood, Fulton and Ottawa Counties
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today announced $673,873 in state aid to assist Wood, Fulton and Ottawa Counties in costs associated with disaster relief and emergency situation aid resulting from the tornadoes, severe storm, and high wind disaster that occurred on June 5-6, 2010. The funds were approved at today’s State Controlling Board meeting.
“We can all be proud of Ohioans’ heroic response to this disaster,” Strickland said. “These funds will help support our local communities and families as they begin to recover and rebuild their lives.”
The tornadoes caused damage to local public infrastructure and impacted local emergency protective measures. Due to extraordinary damages, a state of emergency was declared for Wood and Fulton counties on June 6 and Ottawa county on June 7, 2010 by Governor Strickland.
After visiting the tornado-impacted areas last week, Governor Strickland also sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration to allow the area to receive additional federal assistance and resources.
Is this man serious? This is little more than 200k per county struck by tornadoes and flooding? My own HOUSE is worth more than 100k. One house. This is an absolute insult for a multi-county loss.
I guess we’d better step up the community support.
June 15th, 2010 at 2:40 am“to assist Wood, Fulton and Ottawa Counties in costs associated with disaster relief and emergency situation aid resulting from the tornadoes, severe storm, and high wind disaster that occurred on June 5-6, 2010″
It was not for damage to individual properties…
June 15th, 2010 at 7:29 am“After visiting the tornado-impacted areas last week, Governor Strickland also sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration to allow the area to receive additional federal assistance and resources.”
Is it just me, or does the Federal government’s response to Gov. Strickland’s request seem exceedingly slow in coming? Shouldn’t it be a no-brainer?
June 15th, 2010 at 9:46 amMy understanding of this kind of funding is it’s for costs related to OT, moving essential services to other buildings and costs of disposal of debris, etc.
I agree that the President seems slow declaring a federal disaster for this area. Could be we’re getting lost because of the Gulf crisis.
June 15th, 2010 at 10:45 am