Hurricane Milton Update No. 59
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2024) - The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday voted unanimously to transfer $60 million from the Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Fund reserves to fund debris removal and other emergency protective measures costs related to Hurricane Milton.
The commissioners can transfer funds from the reserves when an emergency has been declared. Hillsborough County remains under a local state of emergency.
It is anticipated that the County's costs for eligible debris removal and emergency protective measures will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
This budget amendment reduces Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Fund reserves by $60 million (from $122,953,980 to $62,953,980) and appropriates the $60 million within the BOCC - FEMA Hurricane Milton - Disaster Events Fund.
Residents with questions about debris and yard waste collection can go to HCFL.gov/staysafe. Hillsborough also has a storm debris tracker where residents can keep up with the County's progress.
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Residents and visitors are encouraged to register for HCFL Alert, Hillsborough County's official public notification system for emergency and urgent alerts. To receive messages by email, phone, and text, go to HCFL.gov/HCFLAlert. For the latest emergency-related information visit HCFL.gov/StaySafe. Residents without digital access are encouraged to call (833) HC STORM or (833) 427-8676, the County's storm information and helpline.