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The Columbia County Commissioners held a regular meeting on May 2, 2022. All commissioners were present for the meeting.

The current Public Works Director, Amber Phinney reported that the county received its first $6,000 allotment from FEMA after waiting for more than two years. Phinney added the next allotment should be awarded next month for $93,000.

Phinney commended Kellie Steinhoff for her work filing for the allotments and added that Steinhoff is working on paperwork for a third allotment.

County Engineer Jeremy Weiland gave a brief update on ongoing projects in the county. The Sou...