$1.5 million will help communities and businesses rebuild
Montpelier, Vermont - Flood-impacted communities throughout the state will take the next steps on the road to recovery with the help of awards announced today by Gov. Peter Shumlin.
“While Vermonters provide support and assistance to our neighbors reeling from Hurricane Sandy, recovery work in our own state continues,” said the Governor. “This funding will make housing safer, businesses stronger and help restore critical community infrastructure impacted by Tropical Storm Irene or the flooding earlier in 2011. We greatly appreciate the work of our congressional delegation, led by Senator Patrick Leahy, to bring these recovery resources to Vermont.”
The awards will assist the Town of Johnson bring a grocery store back to the community, the Brattleboro Housing Authority identify safer locations for housing flooded by Irene, and the Town of Waterbury site and design a new municipal office complex. In addition, The Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation, Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation and Central Vermont Community Action Council have joined forces to use $1 million for grants and loans targeted to businesses still struggling to pay for damages or losses.
