City of Brownwood receives grant from FEMA to replace 12 storm sirens

BROWNWOOD, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The city of Brownwood has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to replace 12 storm sirens within its city limits.

This project will be made possible through a $368,542 FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant, which provides funding for eligible long-term solutions that reduce the impact of future disasters.

FEMA would provide 90% of the grant in the amount of $331,680, and the City is going to match 10% of the grant, totaling $36,584. Additionally, the City can receive $16,070 to cover project management costs, which will help reduce its total expenses.

The City of Brownwood’s 10% match is going to be allocated from a budget amendment to the capital equipment fund.

Brownwood City Council unanimously gave this grant initial approval during its last meeting on January 14, and the project will be presented again for final approval once the The Texas Department of Management ensures the grant meets all federal procurement guidelines.

Once the updated sirens are installed, they will have updated technology that does not require manual activation of the sirens. Instead, the National Weather Service will automatically trigger the sirens for areas directly in the storm’s path.