April 21, 2023

April 21, 2023 – Minnesota Homeland Security and Cook County MN Emergency Management announced that there will be a Local Emergency Disaster Proclamation Process Presentation. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. on May 2, 2023, at the Cook County Community Center, which is located at 317 W. 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN.

Presentations will be made on the following subjects:

• Public Assistance - Learn who is eligible for State and Federal reimbursement.
• Individual Assistance – Learn what private homeowners are eligible for.
• Businesses – What programs are local businesses eligible for.
• Flood Insurance – Are we eligible for Flood Insurance in Cook County?
• Hazard Mitigation – What is it? Learn what funding Cook County is eligible for.

Spring Flood season is here. Please join us and have a chance to ask questions to Disaster Recovery Experts regarding the Emergency Declaration process, what funding is available and what costs are reimbursable following a disaster event in Cook County.

For more information contact Mike Keyport, Cook County Emergency Management: 218-387-3059  [email protected].

About Cook County, MN 

Cook County encompasses the sovereign nation of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; the City of Grand Marais; the Townships of Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder; and unincorporated areas in the easternmost part of Minnesota’s North Shore. Cook County Government values transparency and strives to deliver superior services and programs in a fiscally responsible way. We value the dignity of all County residents and seek to create a community that provides opportunity for all. Many of our offices are in the Cook County Courthouse at 411 W 2nd St, Grand Marais 55604. Other departments and facilities, such as the Airport, Community Center, Highway and Sheriff are located nearby. Call 218-387-3000 or visit: https://co.cook.mn.us  

 

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Contact:  

Todd Ford, Cook County Public Information Coordinator, [email protected], 218-387-3605