The state-awarded grant comes after Cottonwood fell short of the $9 million in damages needed to receive help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
After that EF-2 tornado ravaged Cottonwood in January, residents suffered through destroyed and damaged homes, road closures, a mandatory Cottonwood will receive a grant of slightly more than $680,000 to replace the fire station from funds made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday.
“The tornado that struck Cottonwood was devastating, and the loss of the town’s only fire station created a critical need,” Gov. Ivey said in a release.needed to receive help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency . Although FEMA made no funds available, the Houston Economic Development Association hosted a concert in April that raisedShortly after the tornado destroyed the fire station, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs “After meeting with local leaders and state legislators, we were able to determine that this project qualified for a grant through the CDBG urgent need fund,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said, “ADECA joins Gov.
Currently, the Cottonwood Fire Department’s firetrucks and equipment are being stored in a local farmer’s barn, as well as at the Hodgesville Fire Department about 12 miles away. The department consists of 15 volunteer members and serves the town’s entire population of 1,440 residents.
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