A potential funding source for those suffering losses not eligible for FEMA funds after a natural disaster has been tabled due to lack of support.
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery told the commissioners on Tuesday morning that five people responded to eight notices sent out to create a board of directors for this endeavor, but only three members attended the first meeting. The goal of the proposed 501(C)(3) organization was to generate donations by a variety of fundraisers to sustain the fund. The money would then be distributed after applications were reviewed in the event of a catastrophic event.
Avery said it was the consensus of those in attendance that there wasn’t enough interest to move forward with the creation of the non-profit organization. Commission President Kevin Overmyer called the action of tabling the discussion “a shame”, especially after what Texas saw with Hurricane Harvey.
Avery also commented that he sent out proposal requests for plans for terrorism preparedness to all of the law enforcement agencies in the county in order to apply for an SHSP grant worth $50,000 for individual projects with a total award up to $150,000. He said he did not get one return email so he will not pursue the grant.
