The city of Augusta has no full-time EMA director. Despite this, we’ve experienced several weather events in the last six months, including Hurricane Helene and both winter weather events.
The funding will help pay for fire response, debris removal, rebuilding schools and remediating post-fire hazards such as flooding.
Crime, the future of the Par-A-Dice Casino and Peoria's effort to bring Amtrak to the city were all topics raised at the first mayoral debate.