Fla. Bay County to Receive $6.9 Billion for Hurricane Michael
Bay County in Florida will receive the final version of its $6.9-billion action plan for Hurricane Michael recovery this week, says a news report.
At a meeting at the Bay County government center, the Bay County Long-Term Recovery Task Force is set to approve the final report and the added appendix that addresses the congressional aid that President Trump signed into law on June 6. Of the $19.1 billion set for various natural disasters nationwide in 2018, $13 billion will be assigned to 24 different assistance programs for areas devastated by Hurricane Michael and other storms. The funds will be distributed to states and counties during the 2020 federal fiscal year, beginning on October 1.