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<br />Emergency Management Coordinator Nathan McCollum said the economic <br />estimated damage is $850,000,000 which includes agriculture, businesses, residential and beach <br />damage. The preliminary public assistance damage to homes with major damage is 684 homes, <br />moderate damage is 1500 and that figure keeps changing and mobile home damage is 250. There <br />were no fatalities during the storm. There were two deaths that occurred during recovery that were <br />caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. The curfew midnight to 6:00 a.m. still remains in effect <br />until September 20th due to the traffic light situation. There was severe structural damage on the <br />barrier island. Mr. McCollum gave an update on the storms Ivan and Jeanne. <br />Commissioner Macht commented that as he went around town everybody he has <br />talked to has said that the best, most dependable, and most comprehensive information that they <br />got during the storm was from Mr. McCollum, who was applauded. <br /> <br />Helene Castletine <br />, Economic Development Council Director with the Indian <br />River County Chamber of Commerce, has scheduled a Small Business Disaster Assistance <br />rd <br />Workshop, Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Gifford Youth Activity Center, 4875 43 <br />Avenue, at no cost to the public. Representatives will be available from the U.S. Small Business <br />Administration who offer up to 1.5 million dollars in loans to businesses who have suffered losses <br />during Hurricane Francis. These loans cover not only structural damage but also economic injury. <br />Governor Bush has made available the Florida Emergency Bridge Loans for Small Businesses. <br />They are short-term zero interest loans that bridge the gap from the time the storm hits to the time <br />of getting an insurance check. A representative from Enterprise Florida will be talking about that <br />program. A representative from the agency for Workforce Innovation will cover information <br />about employees that have been displaced. They can apply for disaster unemployment insurance. <br />She encouraged all businesses to attend. <br />Commissioner Adams expressed deep concern for the impact to both <br />unemployment and small businesses. She asked the Board to consider waiving the building permit <br />requirement for immediate hurricane repairs and to allow damaged businesses to operate out of <br />their homes or in a temporary structure. <br />SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 <br />14 <br /> <br /> <br />