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| File photo. Debris is seen where tornado destroyed this home in Jerry City. (Photo: J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune) |
However, Jerry City must still see if they qualify to receive the money.
"The State Disaster Relief Program is a program that has several thresholds that the community would have to meet," said Wood County Emergency Management Director Brad Gilbert this morning. "And they're taking a look at those numbers, I believe, today."
The Disaster Relief Program provides assistance to local governments and eligible private non-profits for costs associated with debris removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent work, according to a press release from the governor's office.
"Probably the biggest thing is whatever expenses the village had in response and recovery had to exceed one-half of one percent of their total budget. And that's kind of a hard threshold to meet."