President Trump formalizes 45 days of 100-percent reimbursable debris pickup from FEMA
On Sunday, President
The initial announcement of the coming money had already been made and celebrated in press conference in
DeSantis, who touted his relationship with Trump during his campaign and who advocated for the 45-days, sent out a statement on Sunday.
"I thank
Unanimously, county leaders have said they are grateful for the relief as cash flow to cover the storm's cost has been a grave concern. The millions the measure will save has been a cause for relief.
Last week, several municipalities sent in their reimbursement grant requests for the first 45 days of debris removal and recovery expenses after
However, there is also hope that a little more relief might come.
After the 45 days of 100 percent reimbursement, debris removal costs will be split 75 percent for the federal government, 12.5 percent for the state, and 12.5 percent for the local municipalities. Local leaders are hoping to see the federal government pick up a larger portion of the bill, and their share drop as low as 5 percent.
So far, there has been no word on the likelihood of such a development.
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