Finally the state is going to help us. We’ll be getting more than $1,500,000 to help us rebuild our city. The country’s Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded $1,645,200 in Disaster Relief funding because of all the crazy floods we encountered in 2011 as well as last February’s EF4 tornado. I totally agree with the Mayor (Eric Gregg) who described this as “a godsend,” and crucial to our city’s maintenance and growth. Furthermore, it gives Harrisburg the chance to solve some of its long-term problems.
Some of the money will be put towards making improvements in our city’s water treatment plants; local industries and of course taking measures to safeguard against future floods.
