Okaloosa County BOCC — June 17, 2014 — PIO UPDATE

www.okaloosafl.com Please silence all pagers & cell phones for Board of County Commission Meeting. All visitors must speak into microphone for live broadcast & give name & address.  Disaster Recover Center Update • Okaloosa Registrations: 1,088 (DRC Visits to date: 415) Florida Panhandle survivors who have already registered are urged to stay in touch with FEMA. • If survivors change their addresses, telephone numbers, bank accounts or insurance information, it is important that they update that information with FEMA. – Without accurate contact information on file, applicants could miss important correspondence or telephone calls. – Without accurate banking information, eligible survivors could miss disaster assistance grants that are sent through direct deposit. • Applicants should not be discouraged if they receive a letter indicating they are ineligible. FEMA may simply need additional information or documentation. • Those who need to update their contact information or have questions about a letter they receive can call the toll-free FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 or TTY 800- 462-7585, or they can visit a disaster recovery center. To find the nearest center, go to FEMA.gov/DRCLocator.  July 7 Deadline to Apply for SBA Loan Deadline economic injury loans Feb.6, 2015 • Loan applications can be downloaded at www.sba.gov/disaster or accessed on a secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. For loan information, call the SBA Customer Service line at 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Deaf or hard of hearing may call 800-877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to: • U.S. Small Business Administration • Processing and Distribution Center • 14925 Kingsport Road, • Fort Worth, TX 76155  WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GETS RECYCLING CONTAINERS THROUGH SOUTHEAST RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROJECT GRANT The goal is to help Okaloosa County increase recycling efforts to reach state goal of 75 percent by the year 2020. Bayview Plaza & Veterans Park Ribbon Cutting June 9, 2014