First lady of Florida Casey DeSantis pledges support for Bay County after Hurricane Michael
The first lady and her husband, Gov.
"Thank you so much for that wonderfully warm welcome when I first got here," said DeSantis. "The governor and I are here to support you. This isn't a forgotten storm. I've seen a lot of progress since I've been here but I know there's a lot more that needs to be done."
A roundtable listening discussion with local and state leaders -- who spoke about various needs and signs of progress -- took place on campus. County Manager
"We have a fiduciary responsibility, after all this is over with, that we can continue to afford to live here," said Majka. "That's going to be a major challenge, certainly with
"We certainly appreciate all the tools that are being put into the tool bag to expedite that funding but all that funding is reimbursable. We have to lay that capital out first. Any assistance we can get -- whether it's the county or municipalities -- to access the capital and pay those bills up front, we're not asking for a free handout. We're not asking for a giveaway," he said. "We certainly want to be responsible. We're a very conservative community and we pay our bills, but any of that assistance we can get upfront will help us reduce the financial impact on this community over the long term."
Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center Director
"They're having a hard time processing what has happened. Adults have a hard time doing it, children even more," said Allen. "The capacity to house mental health professionals is certainly a challenge. Some of our largest providers in the area lost up to 40 percent of their workforce due to loss of housing."
Regional officials thanked DeSantis for coming and State Rep.
"We just signed a letter yesterday requesting the increase for the
After the listening session, DeSantis said there is "hope for the future and community."
"When you hear of companies who are around the globe wanting to invest in this community -- you hear of great people wanting to come here, to be employed by those companies, you see students who are bright and excited about the future being educated in this community -- I only see wonderful things going forward and I really see a new beginning for this area," said DeSantis. "I just want people to know I am committed, the governor is committed, to being here now and forever as long as it takes to make sure that you guys get back on your feet and you're whole."
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