FEMA APPROVES $2.3 MILLION FOR SARASOTA WIND PROTECTION PROJECT
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240729/fema-approves-23-million-sarasota-wind-protection-project-0]


Release Date: 
juillet 29, 2024 

LAKE MARY, FLA. – FEMA is announcing $2,312,787 in grant funding to
reimburse the city of Sarasota for a wind protection project improving
the resiliency of existing traffic signals at three different
intersections.  

Hurricane Ian left wind damage to current signals resulting in traffic
delays and increasing chances of accidents. This project will protect
traffic signals against 170 mph winds to ensure they are operational
during future storms.  

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding to state,
local, territorial and tribal governments so they can rebuild in a way
that reduces, or mitigates, future disaster losses in their
communities.

Applicants work with FEMA to develop projects and scopes of work. FEMA
obligates funding for projects to the Florida Division of Emergency
Management after final approval. Once a project is obligated, FDEM
works closely with applicants to complete the grant process and begin
making payments. FDEM has procedures in place designed to ensure grant
funding is provided to local communities as quickly as possible.

For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Ian,
visit floridadisaster.org/info
[https://www.floridadisaster.org/info]and fema.gov/disaster/4673
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4673]. Follow FEMA on X at
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