Sen. Ashley Moody announces $64M in FEMA funds for Charlotte County; almost $2B for state

Senator Ashley Moody held a news conference in Charlotte County on Wednesday to discuss the nearly $2 billion in FEMA reimbursement funds secured to support Florida hurricane disaster recovery efforts.

“Florida has been waiting on essential disaster assistance funds for hurricane recovery since 2017. I've been in the Senate for less than a year and a half and have worked hard to bring nearly $2 billion of outstanding FEMA funds back home to Florida," Moody said. "I’ll continue fighting to deliver the federal support Floridians need while making the disaster recovery process more transparent, efficient, and accountable."

More than $64 million was secured for Charlotte County to cover 28 restoration projects. Moody said the projects support the infrastructure, including waterways, roads, traffic signal systems, and debris removal.

Moody also announced Wednesday that more than $57 million has been secured for Lee County and more than $4.2 million has been secured for Collier County.

Moody was joined by Charlotte County District 5 Commissioner Chairman Joseph Tiseo and Charlotte County Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller.