Evacuees On Their Way
By: Joe Griffin
Updated: August 29, 2008
With Gustav closing in on the Texas Coast and Louisiana, Lubbock is preparing to take on evacuees.
The city council agreed during an emergency meeting to take on at least 800. As a precaution, 500 are already scheduled to arrive in Lubbock on Sunday.
City workers are preparing living quarters in the City Bank Coliseum and $1.5 million is being set aside for emergency needs.
All funds spent will be refunded through FEMA.
Mayor Tom Martin said Lubbock has a duty to help other regions in need after so many came to Lubbock's Aid after the 1970 Tornado.
"I think we have a responsibility to help our fellow man in a time of disaster." said Martin. "We're all Texans. We're all Americans. That's what we do is help one another during a time of need."
The local Red Cross and Salvation Army is making preparations.
The city council agreed during an emergency meeting to take on at least 800. As a precaution, 500 are already scheduled to arrive in Lubbock on Sunday.
City workers are preparing living quarters in the City Bank Coliseum and $1.5 million is being set aside for emergency needs.
All funds spent will be refunded through FEMA.
Mayor Tom Martin said Lubbock has a duty to help other regions in need after so many came to Lubbock's Aid after the 1970 Tornado.
"I think we have a responsibility to help our fellow man in a time of disaster." said Martin. "We're all Texans. We're all Americans. That's what we do is help one another during a time of need."
The local Red Cross and Salvation Army is making preparations.
