Hurricane Florence flooded Surf City’s Town Hall and Old Ward Building. Due to the severity of the damage, repair of the Town Hall required compliance with floodplain code, including elevating the building. The cost for elevation was significantly more than the building was worth; therefore, the town proposed to replace the building at a new inland location. Golden LEAF Disaster Recovery Grant Program funds were used for engineering, design, and construction of the replacement Town Hall and Old Ward Building. FEMA Public Assistance and insurance funds were also used to complete the project.
