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Flood Audit Pilot Project in the Point Neighborhood
Summary
Newport will apply for up to $300,000 in FEMA money for free home-by-home flood audits in the Point, with the whole neighborhood — Marsh, Poplar, Elm, Second, Third, Washington Streets — explicitly included.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Up to $100,000 city match planned in the FY28 capital plan.
✅Who benefits
Point neighborhood homeowners get individual flood risk assessments and resilience advice.
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