The Warrior City Council passed a resolution at its regular meeting on Monday to request aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for debris removal on private property throughout the city.

Although Warrior mostly escaped damage from the April 27 tornadoes, it suffered damage to many trees and some structures as a result of high winds during the early morning storms that day.

The resolution states that the city cannot meet the need for debris removal through its own means, and that it was in the public interest to have the debris removed as soon as possible to “ensure the economic recovery” of the city.

City inspector Brant Arnest will survey private property around Warrior to determine which properties are eligible for aid.

District 4 County Commissioner Joe Knight, who was present at the meeting, informed the council that the city and state would have to split 25 percent of the cost of cleanup, and FEMA would incur the other 75 percent. Warrior Mayor Rena Hudson said she thought the city would be eligible for a deal that splits the cost 90 percent to Fema and 10 percent to state and city, and several council members said they were under the same impression.

“Warrior isn’t inside a FEMA grid that grants the 90-10 split,” said Knight. “The early storms are not included in the grid.”

County Attorney Jeff Sewell said county workers cannot legally clean debris from private property.

Governor Robert Bentley signed an emergency statewide ban on outdoor burning on Tuesday, including storm debris.

In other business, the council:

• approved a $2,200 repair to a Warrior fire engine.

• announced the city was accepting bids for repairs to the Warrior ball park’s storm damage.

• opened sealed bids for city garbage cleanup and fire department rescue tools.