![Dayton Urges Swift Action on Flood-Aid Package](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2013/08/Governor-Dayton.png?w=980&q=75)
Dayton Urges Swift Action on Flood-Aid Package
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton says his administration needs Minnesota legislators to quickly approve a relief package for recovery costs related to last summer's severe flooding.
Dayton said he hopes an emergency bill will pass in the opening weeks of a legislative session that starts in early January. Administration officials estimated Thursday that at least $8.7 million is needed to cover a gap.
The money will match federal emergency aid and assist three county governments left out of the federal disaster declaration.
Minnesota had relied on a $3 million contingency account and was able to shift other dollars around. But Dayton says that money is tapped out.
Damage to public assets from summer storms topped $40 million and affected about half of Minnesota's 87 counties.
Dayton's team was to meet next week with top legislative officials.
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Severe Weather Awareness Week: Floods](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/03/Flooded-Cars.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![St. Cloud Pot Hole and Flood Preparation Update](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/03/Pothole.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Governor Asks ICE Head Not to Deport Minnesota Professor](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/01/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton Vows Veto of Bill Authorizing Enbridge Pipeline](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/01/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton Reflects, Cautions in Last Annual Address](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/01/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton Readies Final State of the State Speech](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/01/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton, Lawmakers Propose Overhaul of Senior Care Oversight](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2017/08/Minnesota-Capitol-Building-Closeup.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton Readies Plan to Fund School Safety Improvements](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/01/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dayton Pushes Public Works Package for Water Quality Efforts](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/01/Mark-Dayton.jpg?w=980&q=75)