| Mission Statement |
| The mission of Monroe County is to provide outstanding public service responsive to the needs of our citizens, our unique community, and our environment. |
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Wilma Nofa
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The Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management is pleased to announce the availability of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds as a result of the recent Presidential Disaster Declarations (FEMA-1609-DR-FL). The HMGP is authorized by Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act and is designed to assist communities in implementing mitigation measures designed to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards and their effects. DEM is soliciting applications and encourage all eligible applicants to identify and submit applications that address
eligible mitigation activities that are designed to reduce your community’s overall risk to hazards. The amount of funding available to the state is based on 7.5% of the total federal disaster assistance for these events. The application period will close September 15, 2006. Therefore, all applications must be postmarked by September 15, 2006. The Department encourages and welcomes the submittal of complete applications at anytime during this cycle.
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