SUMMERDALE, Ala. — The town of Summerdale has been approved for federal disaster-relief funding.

During Tuesday’s Council Workshop, Mayor David Wilson made that announcement.

“FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) met with us,” he said, “and they are going to fund repairs to the Fire Department and to Seventh Street.”

Those damages were incurred during the flood event that sent 26 inches of rain to areas of South Baldwin County in a single day at the end of April. Wilson explained that in addition to damage at Seventh, the Summerdale Volunteer Fire Department was flooded, leaving the carpet ruined. Payment of repairs will be divided, with FEMA covering 75 percent, the state paying 12 percent and the town taking care of the final 12.5 percent.

“But it will not fund changes,” the mayor said.

Those changes were suggested by firefighters who asked that tile be laid at the fire hall instead of more carpet, which might only be ruined if another flood event occurred. Wilson said upgrading to tile would cost an additional $4,000 to the town.

“I think we can find that money,” he said.

As for Seventh Street, the town sent bid specs to general-road contractors and will open bids at Monday’s regular Council meeting.

Summerdale Public Works Director Lee Irwin also pointed out that FEMA will help the town with mitigation issues, such as building up head walls on Seventh Street to prevent further damage.