City of Miami receives $6.3 million in FEMA funding for flooding

MIAMI, Okla. — The City of Miami will receive a multi-million dollar grant to help with flooding.

In a news release, the City announced FEMA awarded it $6.3 million in grant funding through Oklahoma Emergency Management (OEM). The funding is meant to help construct hazard mitigation projects at different flood prone spots in Miami.

City officials said this is the largest grant Miami has ever received.

“This is a historically and substantially important grant for Miami that has given us the opportunity to provide improved safety, accessibility and greater economic development capability,” Miami City Manager Tyler Cline said.

OEM officials said this will ensure the City is better prepared for future roadway flooding.

“The goal of FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is to reduce losses from future disasters and this project is sure to achieve that for the City of Miami. OEM commends the City for their perseverance in receiving these funds and our staff are proud to have assisted with the process,” OEM Director Annie Mack Vest said.

The improvements are expected to take three years to finish.

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