City damage estimate boosted to $25 million

Janesville Gazette

...At about 11 a.m. today, local officials planned to tour damaged areas with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Sheiffer said if the area is declared a disaster area, the city could receive anywhere between 75 and 80 cents for every dollar spent on damage repair.

On Thursday, city officials will face another challenge—recovery from flood damage.

“We need to be ready to talk to residents and businesses about rebuilding in a floodplain,” Sheiffer said this morning.

Local zoning codes dictate when a business or home can be rebuilt.