Counties testify on creating a more resilient nation

May. 17, 2022

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Counties testify on creating a more resilient nation

Mecklenburg County, N.C. Commissioner George Dunlap testifies on behalf of NACo before the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery.

Counties testify on creating a more resilient nation

May 17, 2022

May 17, 2022, 8:45 am

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Counties testify on creating a more resilient nation

Mecklenburg County, N.C. Commissioner George Dunlap testifies on behalf of NACo before the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, highlighting how counties are utilizing funding from FEMA’s Urban Area Security Initiative Program, the challenges and opportunities to addressing inequities in disaster response and recovery, and how federal programs have affected the overall preparedness of communities. Learn more about the hearing here.

Mecklenburg County, N.C. Commissioner George Dunlap testifies on behalf of NACo before the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery.

2022-05-17

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2022-05-17

Mecklenburg County, N.C. Commissioner George Dunlap testifies on behalf of NACo before the House Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery, highlighting how counties are utilizing funding from FEMA’s Urban Area Security Initiative Program, the challenges and opportunities to addressing inequities in disaster response and recovery, and how federal programs have affected the overall preparedness of communities. Learn more about the hearing here.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

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Counties directly eligible for $848 million through new USDOT PROTECT transportation resilience grants

On April 21, Earth Day 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the availability of $848 million in FY 2022 and FY 2023 funding for the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant Program.
Rural Affairs

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NACo supports counties through the Reaching Rural Initiative

The Reaching Rural Initiative focuses on helping rural counties leverage assets they may already have and forming bolder regional opportunities for collaboration to meet these challenges.
Health

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Counties Applaud New Opportunity for Pre-Release Medicaid Coverage for Incarcerated Individuals

New guidance will improve health, reduce recidivism and costs
Community & Economic Development

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Remote building inspections beneficial for rural governments

NACo Partner Resource This blog post is sponsored by NACo partner IBTS.
Transportation & Infrastructure

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USDOT announces $1.18 billion competitive funding opportunity for local road safety improvements

On March 30, the U.S. Department of Transportation posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant program.
Resiliency

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Intergovernmental Roles and Responsibilities in Disaster Resilience

Counties are on the front lines of emergency management and response when disasters hit - fully 99 percent of counties report having an Emergency Operations Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan in place.