Kendall County has begun to receive state funding for flood debris removal

Kendall County Commissioners said Kendall is the first county to receive state funding for debris removal on public and private property in connection with the Central Texas floods.  Residents are dealing with large heaps of trees and debris left behind by a swollen Guadalupe River.

In other county business:

~County workers will be paid overtime for the extra hours they worked on July 4.  So far, taxpayers are expected to cover more than $60,000 in overtime pay.

~The county’s burn ban will remain in effect.

~Commissioners also approved giving staff the authority to apply for any state grants made available to assist communities after the flood.  This approval allows staff to bypass the usual red tape that often slows down the grant application process.

The county’s animal shelter is seeking grants to help care for more than two dozen animals brought in after the flood.  Some of the animals have injuries that will require thousands of dollars in treatment.  After the floods, there has been an increase in animal injuries and strays, according to county commissioners.