Pacific to receive federal disaster-recovery funds after presidential proclamation, mayor says

Mayor Kave said President Trump has signed a presidential proclamation making Pacific eligible for federal disaster recovery assistance after recent flooding. "FEMA will determine the amount that the city will receive," he said, and he added that Governor Ferguson has signed the state budget, which the mayor said includes money for flood recovery.

The announcement was made during staff reports at the City of Pacific council meeting on April 13, 2026. Mayor Kave described the proclamation as the first step; he did not provide a dollar figure and said final allocations will be determined by FEMA and state processes. The City Administrator and other staff listed as present were George Martinez, Rick Gehrke, Police Chief Robert Hendrickson, Lieutenant Carter, and Community Development Director Carl de Simas.

The council did not take action on funding at the meeting; no timeline or estimated award amounts were provided by staff or the mayor. Councilmembers did not request immediate follow-up at the meeting. The next procedural steps for the city will depend on FEMA guidance and any state disbursement schedules.