Emergency Management Receives Appropriation To Fund Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
WARSAW — The Office of Emergency Management received additional appropriation from the Kosciusko County Council for several grants, Thursday, May 11, including a $16,738 grant funding a multi-hazard mitigation plan.
Emergency Management Director Ed Rock told the council the grant would go towards the revision of the current multi-hazard mitigation plan to make it up to date.
“We need to have that so that all of the jurisdictions are covered under flood insurance have to have this plan current and up to date,” said Rock.
Rock explained if the plan is up to date, they are able to apply to receive additional funds.
“It will also allow us to apply for mitigation funds to add tornado sirens, shelters, levies, dams, repairs, those type of things,” said Rock.
Rock also requested addition appropriations for a 2016 mobile data grant for $7,100 and a 2015 EMPG grant for $5,000.
The council unanimously approved motions to accept the additional appropriations.
The Health Clinic received additional appropriations from the council of $24,000 to put in a computer operating system in the main clinic in the Kosciusko County Courthouse. The funds will come from a medicaid reimbursement fund. The system will be more up to date and will offer more security.
The council unanimously approved the appropriations of $24,000 to put in the computer operating system.
Other News:
- The council unanimously approved additional appropriation for the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department for $4,554 for repairs and maintenance.
- The council unanimously approved transfer from the Tax Sale Settlement Deputy to the Counter Deputy.
- The council unanimously approved a salary ordinance for a community health worker.
- The council unanimously approved a salary ordinance amendment for an HR specialist and a transfer in the Commissioner budget.