Pickens County wins $136,969 hazard‑mitigation grant to buy two generators

The Pickens County Board of Commissioners on April 15 approved accepting a hazard‑mitigation grant of $136,969 to buy two all‑inclusive generators, Chair said, and authorized the chairman to sign for receipt of the funds.

Chair said the grant has been in process for four years with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and that the funding breakdown is a $123,182.64 federal share, a $5,474.78 state share and an $8,212.18 local share. The generators are designated for the county recycling center and the Yellow Creek fire station.

The board moved and seconded a motion authorizing the chairman to sign the grant documents; members approved the motion by voice vote. The chair framed the purchase as an investment in emergency resilience for the county’s facilities.

Next steps: the chair will sign the grant acceptance paperwork so procurement and installation can proceed.