State awards more disaster relief funds to three western Kentucky communities

During his weekly Team Kentucky update Thursday in Frankfort, Governor Andy Beshear announced awards from the 2021 application cycle of the Disaster Recovery Program.

The program administered by the Department for Local Government will ultimately deliver $420 million to communities affected by natural disasters.

The city of Mayfield will use $5,924,330 to make improvements to the city's stormwater retention infrastructure after catastrophic flooding. Mayor Kathy O'Nan and Public Works Director Aaron Blount attended and accepted the funds on behalf of the city for work on bridges, culverts and creek bed stabilization.

Fulton County Fiscal Court will use $2 million to acquire 12 lots to build homes for tornado survivors. Fulton Judge/Executive Jim Martin accepted the award and spoke in support of the program. 

Marshall County Fiscal Court will use $654,000 for a home rehabilitation project to repair homes damaged in the 2021 tornado. Marshall Deputy Judge/Executive Andy Pagel accepted the funds on behalf of the county for residents who are still getting back on their feet after the destruction. 

Other disaster funding awards went to Bowling Green, Jackson, and Letcher County.