WESTERN KY (KFVS) – Some communities in western Kentucky received funding for infrastructure improvements and repairs to tornado-damaged homes.
Gov. Andy Beshear emphasized community during a Team Kentucky update on Thursday, March 28.
The City of Mayfield will use $5,924,330 to improve the city’s stormwater infrastructure. Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan and Public Works Director Aaron Brandt accepted the funds on behalf of the city.
Both communities received awards from the Disaster Recovery Program’s 2021 application cycle.
The governor said starting Monday, April 1, the Department of Local Government will begin accepting applications for funding from Kentucky’s 2022 Disaster Recovery Program. This program will assist communities affected by the 2022 floods. Click here for more information on how to apply.
The governor’s office says applications for projects including housing, infrastructure, economic development and resiliency planning will be received from the $297,994,000 federally allocated to Kentucky to respond to the 2022 floods. It is said that it will be accepted.
He said the Marshall County Fiscal Court will use the $654,000 for a housing reconstruction project to repair homes damaged by the tornado. Associate Marshall Judge and Bailiff Andy Pagel accepted the funds on behalf of the county.
In his update, the governor reminded Kentuckians to prepare for heavy traffic during the Heartland solar eclipse.
“If you are planning to travel to or be one of the hundreds of thousands of people passing through the Commonwealth to take part in this monumental occasion on April 8th, we want to ensure that it is a safe and memorable event. , be sure to plan ahead,” Governor Beshear said. . “Like many of you, I’m looking forward to wearing my eclipse glasses and enjoying the show.”
To prepare for increased traffic, the governor said transportation officials are lifting lane restrictions in some work zones and notifying commercial truck drivers of expected traffic.
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