Tornado siren grant search
City of Urbana cityOhio- Detected
- Sep 1, 2026
- 67 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
On September 1, 2026, staff reported they were looking for funding sources for tornado sirens. Doug Crabill said there were no current FEMA opportunities, but he would explore a Community Development Block Grant after Milford Center recently used a community revitalization grant for sirens. He said the City would likely need three sirens to cover Urbana.
This is a live grant-funded public safety lead, with discussions expected next year.
- Meeting date
- September 1, 2026
- Agency
- City of Urbana city
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