Wednesday, September 27, 2000
Xenia declared a disaster area
The Associated Press
XENIA — President Clinton on Tuesday declared this tornado-ravaged city a major disaster area and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
One person was killed and about 100 injured in the Sept. 20 tornado in this Southwest Ohio city.
The storm destroyed 50 homes and damaged up to 125 others, as well as about 20 busi nesses. Preliminary estimates put property damage at $20 million.
Mr. Clinton's action makes federal funding available to residents of Greene County in the form of grants and low-cost loans to recover from the effects of the tornado.
Under the federal declaration, some residents could be eligible for:
• Rental payments for temporary housing.
• Cash grants for minimal emergency repairs not covered by insurance.
• Payments for up to 26 weeks for workers who lost jobs because of the disaster and do not qualify for state benefits.
Ohio Gov. Bob Taft said he was pleased that the state received individual assistance grants, but he was disappointed that Mr. Clinton did not allow for public assistance grants.
“The Greene County Fairgrounds and the Xenia City Service Center were devastated,” Mr. Taft said. “These public facilities are vital to Xenia's full recovery and the fairgrounds is an integral part of this agricultural county's well-being and livelihood.”
Xenia is about 15 miles east of Dayton.
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