Katrina destroyed virtually every structure south of the CSX railroad track and damaged or destroyed virtually every structure north of the railroad track, taking the City’s property tax base with it.  Damage to City businesses devastated the City’s sales tax base.  Katrina caused approximately $80 million dollars of City FEMA-eligible damage to public infrastructure and in debris cleanup.  Without its property tax base, and with the devastating impact on its sales tax base, the City is struggling to find its 10% match for replacing its infrastructure.  (The City will receive 5% State share, at the end of the disaster.  The City must finance the “float” of the State’s 5% until the disaster closes out.) 

The City has need over and above the amount of FEMA disaster assistance and its required matching requirements.  FEMA will only replace the “blue book” value of items like heavy equipment, office furniture and equipment and vehicles used by non-patrolmen.  The gap between what FEMA will fund (at 90%) and what the City can buy is significant.

Waveland is applying to every identifiable grant funding source for matching and gap money.  If you want to help us rebuild…

Our need is real.

If you have any questions concerning the city or how you can help the rebuilding effort, please contact us.

City of Waveland

Post Office Box 539

Waveland, MS  39576

Phone:  228-467-4134

Fax:  228-467-3177

Email:  mayorsoffice@mchsi.com

To find out about Volunteering to rebuild Hancock County homes, contact Erin Taylor in the Public Relations Office:
E-mail: waveland.volunteers@gmail.com
Phone: 228-467-3425.
Housing and meals can be provided for out-of-town volunteers!