OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Gov. Reynolds Requests Federal Assistance for Davenport Building Collapse

Press Release

Date: June 7, 2023
Issues: Federal, State and Local Relations

Today Gov. Kim Reynolds sent a letter to President Biden to request federal assistance for Scott County following the May 28 collapse of the Hotel Davenport Apartments in Davenport.

The request for an emergency declaration includes assistance for debris removal, demolition, reimbursement for response activities, and technical assistance.

This major structural building collapse is of such severity and magnitude that supplementary federal assistance is needed to support community recovery efforts.

The letter reads:

"HSEMD has communicated the need for support with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). However, FEMA and the USACE have conveyed that, absent the issuance of a Presidential Declaration, they are unable to render assistance to support the State of Iowa's ongoing response and recovery efforts, and NIST does not believe this collapse will meet their requirements for engagement."


Source
arrow_upward