State To Pay Escambia County Millons Still Owed From Hurricane Ivan Damage

June 3, 2014

The State of Florida is about to settle up with Escambia County on millions of dollars owed for Hurricane Ivan damages a decade ago.

On May 20, County Commission Chairman Lumon May requested that the State of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management prioritize and complete a reconciliation of all projects related to Hurricane Ivan, which struck the County in September 2004 causing approximately $226 million in damages. May said the state still held more than $4 million in monies owed to Escambia County.

Now, Escambia County received notification that it will receive a payment from the Florida Division of Emergency Management for approximately $3.2  to $4.2 million within the next week.

The funds will be used to assist with further relief efforts from the flooding event of April 29.

Pictured top: Gov. Rick Scott (center) toured flooding damage in Pensacola on May 8 along with local leaders including Mayor Ashton Hayward (left) and Senate President Don Gaetz (right). NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge. Inset: Escambia County Commissioner Chairman Lumon May.

Comments

4 Responses to “State To Pay Escambia County Millons Still Owed From Hurricane Ivan Damage”

  1. Randy on June 4th, 2014 2:38 pm

    1. Why has it taken 10 years to discover this????

  2. melodies4us on June 3rd, 2014 8:41 pm

    Hopefully the money will be used to help the water shed problem.

  3. Duke of Wawbeek on June 3rd, 2014 4:40 am

    Obviously not everyone in the commission is asleep at the wheel.

    It is good to see someone take charge and lead the way.

  4. Ponch on June 3rd, 2014 2:29 am

    Way to go, Commissioner May!

    No one else thought to request these funds within the last 10 years?

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