“I know this can be frustrating for the public. It's frustrating for me and I’m sure for our commission. These are necessary evils of things that we must do and have to do to make sure every i is dotted and every t is crossed when we start applying for these funds and to rebuild the city,” Brudnicki said.
The consulting group takes the lead on applying for Community Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CBGDR) monies to restore and rebuild following a natural disaster. Through the program, with the support by Hagerty, the city has applied for more than $23 million in grants.